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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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Study, typology and classification of carving decorations in the Atiq Mosque of Isfahan With emphasis on the works of Safavid and Qajar periods. [PDF]
نگره, 2019 The use of carving technique is one of the most commonly used architectural decorations in the Islamic buildings that the large number of samples being displayed in the mosques of Isfahan.
farid ahmadzadeh +3 more
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Metal Decorations of Door of Saheb al-Amr Mosque in Tabriz: Azerbaijan Folk Art from Qajar Era
Journal of History Culture and Art Research, 2019 Mosques play a significant role in the lives of Muslims in addition to acting as places of worship. One of the most significant mosques of Azerbaijan region of Iran is Saheb al-Amr Mosque in Tabriz City. The mosque has unique designs of masks, metal hands and praying tablets made of metallic plates which were installed on the mosque door.
Akram Mohammadizadeh, Mohsen Marasy
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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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Comparative Study of the Art of Iconography in the Court of Dolatshah, the Ruler of Kermanshah, and the Works Created during the Fath Ali Shah Qajar’s Period (1203-1327) [PDF]
نگرهMohammad Ali Dolatshah, the ruler of Kermanshah, is the eldest son of Fath Ali Shah Qajar. During his reign in Kermanshah, he left valuable services. In his court, art is as active as in the court of Tehran, and works of art such as lithography, painting,
Elaheh Panjehbashi
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Comparative Study of the Form of Kings’ Cap in the Safavid and Qajar Eras [PDF]
Jilvah-i hunar, 2019 The crown in Iran has always been a symbol of the power and glory of the kingdom. The crown has historically been one of the most prominent symbols of the greatness and power of kings, which are authentic documents of the historical facts of any period ...
A. Sheikhi, A. Mirsane
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Text, time, and travel: temporal pathways of postsocialism and Islam
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Volume 31, Issue 1, Page 217-239, March 2025.Abstract As the concept of postsocialism faces increased scrutiny, there is a call to expand its spatiotemporal scope beyond socialist contexts in order to reclaim its analytical capacity. In Azerbaijan, the quiet resurgence of tezkirahs – biographical anthologies rooted in both the Islamic and Soviet traditions – presents an opportunity to explore how
Serkan Yolaçan
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The past and future of the study of Islamic esotericism
Religion Compass, Volume 18, Issue 7, July 2024.Abstract The study of Islamic esotericism, particularly the concept of al‐bāṭiniyya, remains fragmented. While often studied under various labels like “mysticism” and “occultism,” it is widely equated to Sufism. Scholars still hesitate to use the term al‐bāṭiniyya due to its historical pejorative connotations, linking it to extremist adherence to ...
Liana Saif
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The correspondence of social meanings of qajar women and their status in the painted manuscripts of Hezar- o- Yek Shab [PDF]
زن در فرهنگ و هنر, 2015 The remained visual sources of Qajar art works can be studied as one of the referable, valid evidence for identifying thewomen's roles and identity during this period.
Mahnaz Shayeste Far, Mahbobe Shahbazi
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Digest of Middle East Studies, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 184-203, Spring 2024.Abstract This article gives an interesting picture of how the Soviets viewed the propaganda war in Iran during the second half of the 1940s. It is mainly based on documents from the USSR's Ministry of Interior, the use of which is considered an innovation in the existing literature on the subject.
Soli Shahvar
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