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The Jews of Iran: The History, Religion and Culture of a Community in the Islamic World

The Jews of Iran: The History, Religion and Culture of a Community in the Islamic World

Sarshar, Houman M.

Paperback

Series: International Library of Iranian Studies

JudaismGeneral World HistoryIran History

ISBN10: 1788319265
ISBN13: 9781788319263
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: Aug 22 2019
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.56 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

Living continuously in Iran for over 2700 years, Jews have played an integral role in the history of the country. Frequently understood as a passive minority group, and often marginalized by the Zoroastrian and succeeding Muslim hegemony, the Jews of Iran are instead portrayed in this book as having had an active role in the development of Iranian history, society, and culture. Examining ancient texts, objects, and art from a wide range of times and places throughout Iranian history, as well as the medieval trade routes along which these would have travelled, The Jews of Iran offers in-depth analysis of the material and visual culture of this community. Additionally, an exploration of modern novels and accounts of Jewish-Iranian women's experiences sheds light on the social history and transformations of the Jews of Iran from the rule of Cyrus the Great (c. 600-530 BCE) to the Iranian Revolution of 1978/9 and onto the present day.

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