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What is Persia

Multiculturalism and the Convergence of Faith and Practical Wisdom in Modern Society
Another term for today’s Iran. The term Persia , however, is associated with the ancient Persian Empire of the Achaemenid era that was established by the Achaemenid king, Cyrus the Great.
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Literary History as National History: The Sufi Tradition in Iranian Culture and Identity
Parisa Shiran (University of Melbourne, Australia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1955-3.ch013
Abstract
This chapter argues that the roots of Persian culture are in Persian poetry. The high esteem in which classical Persian poetry is held among Iranians is well known. This rich literary tradition provides enormous resources for a distinct Persian identity. However, unlike the commonly held perception that Iranian identity is a pre-Islamic construct with deep roots in the Persian cultural heritage of the Great Persia, this chapter reasserts the status of classical Persian poetry as an Islamic literary tradition, one that has had an enormous influence on Iranian society and culture. The creation of a distinct Persian Islamic identity has historically been a “cohesive force,” and this essential Islamic element must be recognized and acknowledged before any verdict about Persian identity can be reached. The chapter discusses the vast influence of Islamic mysticism on classical Persian poetry and its subsequent shaping of Iranian culture.
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