Syriac Apocalyptic and the Body Politic: from Individual Salvation to the Fate of the State. Notes on Seventh Century Texts [PDF]
One of the main goals of this paper is to comment on the eschatological notion of “end” as found in a Syriac apocalyptic text of the seventh century, the Syriac Apocalypse of Daniel (or Pseudo-Daniel), recently edited by Matthias Henze and the possible ...
Ubierna, Pablo
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Reflections on Hindi and history [PDF]
textIn this paper, I consider historical periods, linguistic categories, and social theories in relation to Hindi in order to trace out the character and trajectory of the language.
Pace, Colin Gaylon
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A Transformation in Islamic Thought: The House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah) in the Context of Occidentalism versus Orientalism [PDF]
dr Ismail Tas, Konya Universitesi Ilahiyat Fakultesi Meram Yeniyol Cad. 136/A 42090 Meram, Konya, TurkeyThe House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah) was built first as a library where the books on the sciences of the Ancients were kept.
Tas, Ismail
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Challenging the 'Shiʿi Century': the Fatimids (909-1171), Buyids (945-1055), and the creation of a sectarian narrative of Medieval Islamic history [PDF]
This dissertation focuses on two Shiʿi dynasties of the tenth century, the Fatimid caliphate (909-1171) of Egypt and North Africa and the Buyid Amirate (945-1055) of Iraq and Iran.
Baker, Christine Danielle
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Les autorités religieuses dans l'islam médiéval. Essai [PDF]
à paraître dans ouvrage collectif sous ma directionThe aim of this « essai » is a reflection on the statute of religious authorities in medieval Islam. What is the foundation of the authority in Islam?
Aigle, Denise
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Achaemenid settlements in the Shiraz, Sepidan and Kavar Plains, Iran [PDF]
In 2008, for the first time, an archaeological full coverage survey on Shiraz plain and its adjacent plains was conducted under the supervision of the author of this report.
ASKARI CHAVERDI, Alireza +1 more
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The reliefs of Naqš-e Rostam and a reflection on a forgotten relief, Iran [PDF]
As one of the most important archaeological sites in Iran and also because of its holiness, Naqš-e Rostam was always being paid attention through historic periods.
KAVOSH, Hosseinali +2 more
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Introduction to studies on late Sasanian protective armour. The Yarysh-Mardy helmet [PDF]
The article discusses a helmet found in 1968 in a mountainous village of Yarysh-Mardy situated on the river Argun in the north-eastern Caucasus. The helmet was often associated with the Golden Horde period, which according to the author seems highly ...
KUBIK, Adam
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Persian reviving collection. Remembering Persian culture based on Safavid dynasty art with European look [PDF]
LAUREA MAGISTRALEPersia è un nome di Paese che ricorda alla nuova generazione il deserto mondiale, la guerra e la forte religione, ma per me e altri iraniani ricorda la felicità, l'amore e una forte cultura.
AMINI, SAHEL
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The role of Islamic finance in enhancing financial inclusion in organization of Islamic cooperation (OIC) countries [PDF]
The core principles of Islam lay great emphasis on social justice, inclusion, and sharing of resources between the haves and the have nots. Islamic finance addresses the issue of"financial inclusion"or"access to finance"from two directions -- one through
Fu, Xiaochen +3 more
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