Alemohammed, S. M. Reza (1995) Taziyeh : history, form and contemporary relevance. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

The intention of preparing this thesis is an examination of Taziyeh, the
passion play in Iran which appeared initially as part of the observance of Ashura for
the sake of the commemoration of Imam Hussein and his family. Taziyeh as a
part of the religious observance of Shiite Muslims exists in iran and different
Islamic countries.
Taziyeh during the course of centuries found a form of religious drama
which made it feasible to be performed on other occasions than the Muharram
ceremonies. The realisation of the existence of dramatic features and the
appearance of several different types of Taziyeh, tragic and comic, created a
ground for its existence to arouse the interest of travellers to Iran during the period
of the last two centuries and Iranian and non-Iranian dramatists and schotars of the
present century. These accounts and views first allow us to find the evidence for
the date of the development of Taziyeh and second to assess the contemporary
scholarly comments on the dramatic values of the Taziyeh. In this way Taziyeh
has been found comparable with Greek, Medieval and Modem Drama.
The Historical, Mythical and legendary grounds of the Taziyeh have
been taken into consideration in this study in order to gain access to the true
roots of the Taziyeh in the old land of Iran while the lack of a place for Taziyeh
in Persian literature will become clear.
The final part has been devoted to establishing the actual position of
Taziyeh after the Islamic revolution in Iran by looking at the function of Taziyeh
in Iranian society, theology and religious observance to-day. I have put my
stress on an argument for a purifying of the Taziyeh to make it function more
effectively in Iranian society.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BP Islam. Bahaism. Theosophy, etc
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Taʻziyah, Passion-plays
Official Date:	January 1995
Dates:	Date Event January 1995 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Theatre Studies
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Barker, Clive, 1931-
Extent:	x, 254 leaves
Language:	eng

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