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Farzad, Narguess (2008) 'Qeysar Aminpur and the Persian Poetry of Sacred Defence.' British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, 34 (3). pp. 351-374.

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Abstract

The narrative of martyrdom of Hosayn the third Shi-ite Imam, has been closely associated with the cathartic expression of grief for generations of Iranians, but in the last three or so decades the image has taken on a symbolism of national resistance against internal oppression and external aggression. The classical maqtalnāmeh, the literature that chronicles the details of deaths of martyrs, is now resurrected in new poetic outpourings known as the Poetry of Sacred Defence. This poetry celebrates the religious fighter who for the sake of a greater ideal is prepared to knowingly go to his death and emulate the actions of Imam Hosayn, that exemplar symbol of virtue and courage. This article will look at the genesis of the Poetry of Sacred Defence and explore the development of the poetry of one of its early practitioners, Qeysar Aminpur.

Item Type: Journal Article
SOAS Departments & Centres: Regional Centres and Institutes > Centre for Iranian Studies
Departments and Subunits > School of Languages, Cultures & Linguistics
ISSN: 13530194
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): https://doi.org/10.1080/13530190701388358
Date Deposited: 17 Aug 2020 13:04
URI: https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/33364

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