Superstitions by Ahmad Kasravi – Book Review
“This book could be a valuable addition to academic libraries or Middle Eastern Studies programs.”
Book Reviews
Forgotten Experts: Astrologers, Science, and Authority in the Ottoman Empire – Book Review
“In Forgotten Experts, A. Tunç Şen offers a significant reassessment of Ottoman court astrologers between the 15th and 16th centuries.”
An Approach to Contemporary Persian Poetry 1906–2013: Book Review
“Shahriar Khosravi’s provocative survey of contemporary Persian poetry announces its original approach in its very title.”
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A Scholar for Our Times: Book Review
“Shahrokh Meskoob (1924–2005) occupies a distinctive place in the intellectual and literary history of modern Iran.”
Merchants of Knowledge: Book Review
“The book demonstrates that commerce constituted an infrastructure for intellectual exchange…”
Shāhnāmeh: Book Review
“Khaleghi-Motlagh’s methodology fundamentally shifted the paradigm of Shāhnāmeh studies.”
Islamic Algorithms: Online Influence in the Muslim Metaverse: Book Review
“Islamic Algorithms examines how algorithmic metaphors and digital systems shape religious authority, cultural production, and historical memory.”
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Music on the Borderland: Book Review
“Emami’s work stands out for its innovative structure and emotional depth.”
The Lost Libraries of Tunis: Book Review
“Hinrichsen’s ambitious book casts new light on the book production in the Central Maghrib…”
Reframing Heritage Through Digital Scholarship: The Online Exhibition of Emamzadeh Yahya
“The Emamzadeh Yahya at Varamin exemplifies how digital platforms can expand access to heritage otherwise difficult to reach.”
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