Visualizing Belief and Piety in Iranian Shiism

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Unique study which offers new perspectives on contemporary Islamic iconography And The use of imageries in ritual contexts.

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List of Figures	p. vi
Preface	p. xi
Note on Transliteration	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
The Portrait of Imam Ali
The Emergence of a Prototypical Model and Its Survival	p. 21
Imam Ali in Shia Memory	p. 32
The Iconography of Imam Ali and its Reception	p. 39
The Battle at Karbala
The Battle at Karbala in Shia Memory and Piety	p. 79
visual Karbala Narratives in Shia Piety	p. 85
The Parcham Wall Hanging	p. 89
The Representation and Reception of Karbala in Colour Posters	p. 109
Images and Decorative Designs in Ritual Space
The Image as a Votive Gift	p. 177
Images in the Liturgy of Commemoration and Celebration	p. 199
Decorative Programmes across Gendered Ritual Space	p. 230
Transposing Iconography	p. 234
Conclusion: Visualizing and Seeing in the Service of Islam	p. 249
Notes	p. 255
References	p. 283
Index	p. 293
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