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A Glimpse at the Culture of Qajar Era - Public Attraction to Gambling in Qajar Era
Asian Culture and History, 2012 Games are among cultural manifestations of human communities which have continued to exist since the ancient times and developed during peaceful times; in the Qajar era, during the reign of Nasser-al-Din Shah, because relative peace and prosperity was brought about, the people, especially courtiers, showed great interest in games and spent some of ...
Hasan Ziari, Mohsen Mohammadi Fesharaki
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James Lyman Merrick's Aborted “Mission to the Mohammedans of Persia”
The Muslim World, EarlyView.Abstract James Lyman Merrick (1803‐1866) served as a missionary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) in Persia between 1835 and 1845. He was America's first missionary to the Muslim world. Based on his field research on the Persians’ religious beliefs, he correctly predicted that the conversion of Persia's Muslims into ...
Hooman Estelami
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Sociology Compass, Volume 20, Issue 6, June 2026.ABSTRACT This article examines gender diversity in Islamicate societies across historical and contemporary contexts, emphasizing the interplay between social norms, religious frameworks, and structural power. It addresses the methodological challenge of avoiding anachronistic applications of modern categories such as “gender” and “sexuality” to Muslim ...
Vanja Hamzić
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Impact of Mineral Spatial Distribution on CO2 Dissolution Rates in Multimineral Carbonate Rocks
Water Resources Research, Volume 62, Issue 5, May 2026.Abstract Understanding the reactive dissolution of carbonate rocks in CO2 ${\text{CO}}_{2}$‐rich brine environments is critical for optimizing carbon capture and storage (CCS). This study integrates flow experiments with high‐resolution micro‐CT imaging and pore‐scale simulation to analyze the interplay between physical and chemical heterogeneity ...
Olatunbosun A. Adedipe +5 more
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‘Escaping Isn't for Everyone’: Kurdish Smugglers’ Navigational Tactics at Checkpoints in Iran
Development and Change, Volume 57, Issue 3, Page 578-598, May 2026.ABSTRACT This article examines how Kurdish smugglers navigate state and insurgent checkpoints in the borderlands of western Iran. Drawing on ethnographic research, it analyses two key navigational tactics: persin, a form of negotiated passage involving transaction, recognition and the contingent toleration of authority; and jimi, rendered here as ...
Peyman Zinati
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Study on Fabric Types in the Qajar era Kitchen and Catering Based on Harvard University Digital Archives [PDF]
Dānishhā-yi būmī-i ĪrānTextiles had wide-ranging applications in people's daily lives during the Qajar era, as in any other era. This study aimed to identify different applications of fabrics in Qajar kitchens and catering and also examine their decorations and accessories ...
ameneh mafitabar
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State of the Field: The History of Masculinities
History, Volume 111, Issue 394, Page 5-29, January 2026.Abstract This State of the Field article discusses how, when and why the history of masculinities has emerged since the 1980s, and why it continues to be an important research field today. The article begins with the field's multiple origin stories and then discusses its expansion in chronology, geography and theme, as well as newer directions for ...
ERICA L. FRASER
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More Than a Game: Football and Ethnic Contestation in Contemporary Iran
Digest of Middle East Studies, Volume 34, Issue 4, Fall 2025.ABSTRACT This study examines a particular form of ethnic resentment, namely the use of sport as a medium for expressing repressed ethnic feelings. It focuses on how a sports club, going beyond mere entertainment and athletics, becomes a center for disseminating ethnic sentiments. Specifically, it explores the role of Tractor, a football club founded in
Ehsan Kashfi
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The Study of Models and Physical Typology of Porch in Historical Houses; Case Study: Houses of Qajar and Pahlavi Eras in Tabriz [PDF]
مسکن و محیط روستا, 2022 The study of Iranian architectural spaces as well as historical houses demonstrates the combination and connection among the three open, closed, and semi-open spaces.
leila safari asl
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A Survey of the Persian Historic Bathhouses from the Safavid to the Qajar Period (With an Emphasis on Decorations and Architectural Features) [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Archaeological Studies, 2018 Decoration plays an important role in Islamic-Persian architecture. Being a synthesis of ancient traditions, Islamicinstructions, and different periods’ developments, this style of architecture applies various kinds of ornamentationthat convey spiritual ...
Marzyeh Ghasemi +2 more
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