10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOHARRAM»
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Moharram in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Social Change in Iran: An Eyewitness Account of Dissent, ...
“The hunger for happiness by the poor, the hunger for joy on Enghelab Avenue,” I
wrote to a friend. Hossein Party: Turning the Sacred into an Instrument ofJoy It
was the month of Moharram again, around the Norouz (New Year), I recall.
he phrase 'HobsonJobson' is described as 'an AngloSaxon version of the
wailings of the Mohammedansasthey beattheirbreasts in the processions of the
Moharram anduttercries of“YaHussain!”.' If the British tongue could twist 'Ya
Hussain, ...
3
Companion Encyclopaedia of Middle Eastern and North African Film
Niknejad and Kashani directed the film, whose editing took an inordinate amount
of time (some eight months) as the footage was not shot with the intention of
putting a film together. Moharram Dar Moharram, which begins with pictures of
the ...
4
U.S. Officials and the Fall of the Shah: Some Safe ...
A major confrontation was expected in early December 1978, during the Muslim
month of Moharram. The first ten days of Moharram are the emotional high points
of the Shiite ritual calendar. In this period and specially on ninth and tenth days, ...
Jean-Charles Brotons, 2012
5
Triad Societies: Western Accounts of the History, Sociology ...
(4) The fourth feature introduces a sex factor absent from the Moharram festival,
but present in the Durga-puja or Kali festival of Hinduism, which was also the
chief festival of the Thugs. Taken together, the four features suggest the survival
from ...
Kingsley Bolton, Christopher Hutton, 2000
6
Social Movements in Twentieth-century Iran: Culture, ...
Likewise, grand feasts were held throughout Moharram. The following is an
account by a European who observed the Moharram processionals in the early
nineteenth century: During those days of mourning, all the mosques are hung in
black, ...
7
Young and Defiant in Tehran
However, the Iranians' vision of tragedy is first and foremost rooted in Shiite
history and principally in the drama of Karbala. The Tragedy of Karbala The
Karbala massacre took place in the month of Moharram 61 A.H. (ca. October 680
A.D.), on ...
8
Statelessness and Citizenship: Camps and the Creation of ...
Those living outside the camps, on the other hand, very often celebrate
Moharram as Bengalis do, either as a small private festival observed at home
through prayer or not at all: My brothers who live outside the camp only celebrate
the two ...
9
The Martyrs Of Karbala: Shi'i symbols and rituals in modern Iran
(While the state tried with futility to control Moharram rituals, these same rituals
continued to evolve independently of the state's direct control. During the Qajar
era, Moharrarn rituals (such as the ta'ziyeh, the rowzeh kharii, and the Moharram
...
10
Eternal Vigilance?: 50 Years of the CIA
During Moharram, Iranians would take to the streets in the millions. Yet
Brzezinski still maintained that a forceful response to the crisis would restore
order and save the Shah. On 29 November, two important intelligence reports
highlighted the ...
Christopher Andrew, Rhodri Jeffreys-Jones, 2013
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOHARRAM»
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Moharram is used in the context of the following news items.
Where 'people are judged by character, not religion'
Hindus and Muslims jointly organise the Urs of saints and take out the procession of Peers during Moharram, Mr. Jerobe said. Deepak Malgar ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Bishop Macwan is state's new Catholic archbishop | Ahmedabad …
Spiritual leaders invite me to give messages during Moharram and Cheti Chand. When leaders of varied faiths gather in public and speak for a ... «NYOOOZ, Jul 15»
Bishop Macwan is state's new Catholic archbishop
Spiritual leaders invite me to give messages during Moharram and Cheti Chand. When leaders of varied faiths gather in public and speak for a ... «Ahmedabad Mirror, Jul 15»
'How People Who Don't Necessarily Belong To A Background …
For me, Ramzan and Moharram are both spiritual and socio-religious markers of my year.” I could see that he felt strongly about the idea of ... «Youth Ki Awaaz, Jun 15»
The Iranian Post-Revolutionary Generation Comes of Age
I was not in Iran during the mourning month of Moharram, but talking to people about their Moharram celebrations made me think of Mardi Gras. «Huffington Post, Jun 15»
London nursing home sued for $5.8 million
In a statement sent to London Community News via email, Henley Place administrator Tarek Moharram said though it would be inappropriate to ... «London Community News, Apr 15»
Don't use young kids for Moharram Matam: HC
MUMBAI: Bombay High Court on Tuesday made an "earnest appeal" to religious leaders of different Shia sects to consider not using children of ... «Times of India, Dec 14»
Bombay High Court takes cognizance of kids in Moharram matam
The Bombay high court on Tuesday appealed to religious leaders of the Shia sect of the Muslim community to debate and deliberate on the ... «Daily News & Analysis, Dec 14»
PIL Over Moharram Sparks High Drama In HC
Advocates representing different sects of the community sought intervention in the matter saying that participants in a Moharram procession ... «Free Press Journal, Nov 14»
Meet the poet weaver who thinks big with his small loom
Moharram Ali, alias Hasham Turabi, is one of the weavers who dwell and earn his livelihood weaving silk and shaping sophisticated Banarasi ... «Indian Express, Nov 14»
