Reclaiming the Faravahar : Zoroastrian survival in contemporary Tehran / Navid Fozi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fozi, Navid.

Series:

Iranian studies series (Leiden, Netherlands)

Iranian studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zoroastrianism--Iran--21st century.

Zoroastrianism.

Iran.

Physical Description:

238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

[Leiden] : Leiden University Press, [2014]

Summary:

This book is the first ethnographic study of contemporary Zoroastrians in Tehran. Examining hundreds of ritual performances, Navid Fozi shows how Zoroastrians define their identity and values in an area long marked by conflict between the Shi'a and Sunnis. He focuses on two main concerns for Zoroastrians: continuity with the past as evidenced by their claim to be the most authentic Iranians, as well as their attempts to stand apart from the dominant Shi'a. Fozi also provides a look at the challenges Zoroastrians have faced over the centuries while exploring how today's members are working to remain relevant in a tumultuous regional and global context.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Background, Questions, and Theory 11

Chapter 2 The Preterrain of Fieldwork in Iran 37

Chapter 3 The Ritual Construction of an Alternative Religious Space 53

Chapter 4 Claiming Authenticity in Shi'i-Dominated Iranian Culture 99

Chapter 5 The Performance of Difference and Similarity 121

Chapter 6 Religious Rationalization and Revivalism 147

Chapter 7 Conclusion 175.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9087282141

OCLC:

893409000

Publisher Number:

99962252875