The Rise of Islam (The Idea of Iran, Volume 4)

This final volume in the successful series "The Idea of Iran" addresses the astonishing impact made by Islam during and after the Arab conquest of Iran in the middle of the seventh century. As the Sasanian dynasty crumbled before the invaders' triumphant onslaught, its state religion of Zoroastrianism was unceremoniously dismantled to make way for the new faith of the victorious desert warriors. Yet why, if Iran jettisoned its indigenous religion, did it still manage to retain its Persian language and distinctive Iranian identity once Muslim governance took hold? These, and other intriguing questions, are addressed by the book, which includes distinguished contributions from world-renowned scholars such as Hugh Kennedy, Edmund Bosworth, Robert Hillenbrand and Ehsan Yarshater. Discussing a large variety of subjects which covers the whole spectrum of life in early Islamic Iran, the volume offers one of the most ambitious perspectives on Persian religion, society and culture to be published to date. It will be consulted by all students of Iranian history, and will be regarded as essential reading for scholars of Islam, the Middle East and medieval religion alike. The Latest Volume In The Successful Series The Idea Of Iran Addresses The Astonishing Impact Made By Islam During And After The Arab Conquest Of Iran In The Middle Of The Seventh Century. As The Sasanian Dynasty Crumbled Before The Invaders' Triumphant Onslaught, Its State Religion Of Zoroastrianism Was Unceremoniously Dismantled To Make Way For The New Faith Of The Victorious Desert Warriors. Yet Why, If Iran Jettisoned Its Indigenous Religion, Did It Still Manage To Retain Its Persian Language And Distinctive Iranian Identity Once Muslim Governance Took Hold? These, And Other Intriguing Questions, Are Addressed By The Book, Which Includes Distinguished Contributions From World-renowned Scholars Such As Hugh Kennedy, Edmund Bosworth, Robert Hillenbrand And Ehsan Yarshater. Discussing A Large Variety Of Subjects Which Covers The Whole Spectrum Of Life In Early Islamic Iran, The Volume Offers One Of The Most Ambitious Perspectives On Persian Religion, Society And Culture To Be Published To Date. It Will Be Consulted By All Students Of Iranian History, And Will Be Regarded As Essential Reading For Scholars Of Islam, The Middle East And Medieval Religion Alike.-- Re-emergence Of Iranian Identity After Conversion To Islam / Ehsan Yarshater -- Survival Of Iranianness / Hugh Kennedy -- The Persistent Older Heritage In The Medieval Iranian Lands / C. Edmund Bosworth -- Economy And Society In Early Islamic Iran: A Moment In World History / Richard W. Bulliet -- Oranges, Quiddities And Algorisms / Lutz Richter-bernburg -- The Cross And The Lotus: The Armenian Miscellany Patmut 'iwn Płnjē K'ałak'i ('history Of The City Of Brass') On The Periphery Of The Iranian Oikoumene / James R. Russell -- What Happened To The Sasanian Hunt In Islamic Art? / Robert Hillenbrand. Edited By Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis And Sarah Stewart. Supported By The Soudavar Memorial Foundation. This Fourth Volume In The Series The Idea Of Iran Deals With The Transition From Pre-islamic Sasanian Iran, In Which Zoroastrianism Was The State Religion, To The Arab Conquest Of Iran And Subsequent Adoption Of Islam.--p. [1]. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [105]-114). "The latest volume in the successful series The Idea of Iran addresses the impact made by Islam during and after the Arab conquest of Iran in the middle of the seventh century. How and why, once Iran had embraced the new religion, did it manage to retain its Persian language and distinctive Iranian identity once Muslim governance took hold? This conundrum, alongside other important questions, is addressed by the book, which includes seven distinguished contributions from leading scholars. Discussing a large variety of subjects which covers the whole spectrum of life in early Islamic Iran, the volume offers one of the most ambitious perspectives on Persian religion, society and culture to be published to date. It will be consulted by all students of Iranian history, and will be regarded as essential reading for scholars of Islam, the Middle East and medieval religion alike."--Jacket Addresses the impact made by Islam during and after the Arab conquest of Iran in the middle of the seventh century. Discussing a variety of subjects which covers the spectrum of life in early Islamic Iran, this title offers one of the most ambitious perspectives on Persian religion, society and culture.