Prophetic products: muhammad in contemporary iranian visual culture

Grüber, Christiane

doi:10.1080/17432200.2016.1192148

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“…It was during his reign (1848-96) that visual representations of the Prophet Muhammad, the Ahl-i Beyt and other Shiite saints were depicted in diff erent forms (paintings, lithograph prints, photography), on diff erent media (paper, canvas, murals, glass, tiles) and for diff erent functions (ceremonial, devotional, decorative) in Iran. Several political, cultural, religious and artistic elements of previous centuries must have cooperated together and dissolved into each other to provide such stable ground for the fl ourishing of the fi gural depictions of these unseen Shiite holy fi gures ( Gruber 2016 ).…”

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Figurations and Sensations of the Unseen in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Meyer¹,

Stordalen²

2016

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Bloomsbury Studies in Material Religion is the fi rst book series dedicated exclusively to studies in material religion. Within the fi eld of lived religion, the series is concerned with the material things with which people do religion, and how these things -objects, buildings, landscapes -relate to people, their bodies, clothes, food, actions, thoughts and emotions. Th e series engages and advances theories in 'sensuous' and 'experiential' religion, as well as informing museum practices and infl uencing wider cultural understandings with relation to religious objects and performances. Books in the series are at the cutting edge of debates as well as developments in fi elds including religious studies, anthropology, museum studies, art history, and material culture studies.

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Figurations and Sensations of the Unseen in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Meyer¹,

Stordalen²

2016

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“…It is believed that they act as transmitters of divine blessings, as agents of intercession, and the intercessors on the Day of Resurrection. They have the power to protect, heal, and provide material and spiritual assistance (Gruber, 2016). In this context, religious artifacts also play roles.…”

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“…Individuals learn and internalize the material discourse of a religion not only by reading sacred manuscripts or oral traditions but through the material culture of their religion (Khosronejad, 2012). Religious objects as powerful artifacts assist individuals to conceive the realm of the sacred and communicate with the divine (Frembgen, 2012; Gruber, 2016). The mentioned artifacts have agency and can evoke the individual’s senses of spirituality and emotion.…”

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An Overview of Domestic Artifacts in Masulih’s Houses, Gilan, Iran

Daneshyar

2021

SAGE Open

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The principal goal of this article is to study domestic artifacts in Masulih’s houses. This article points to the multidimensionality of domestic artifacts which can be categorized as being signifiers of research respondent’s beliefs and values, being part of the household’s social relations, and eliciting memories of the household. Research findings also highlight that some domestic artifacts have a life cycle and go through various phases in their life span. Qualitative research methods were used for data collection. Various extended field works were conducted in Masulih’s houses between 2008 and 2019. The principal techniques used for data collection were object interview, photo elicitation, and participant observation. The principal focus of interview sessions was on displayed objects and photographs in Masulih’s houses. During various interview sessions, respondents were asked to describe and narrate the stories of their domestic artifacts. Respondent narratives regarding their domestic artifacts highlight that the mentioned artifacts can be part of a complex web which mainly contains local inhabitants, houses, landscapes, memories, rituals, and values and beliefs. Furthermore, the study of domestic artifacts suggests that Masulih houses should not be considered solely as sites for the consumption of artifacts but places for the production of artifacts such as textiles. In this way, it can be said that local inhabitants are in constant connection with artifacts.

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Metal Hands and Stone Footprints

2021

Everyday Shi'ism in South Asia

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Prophetic products: muhammad in contemporary iranian visual culture

Cited by 6 publications

References 13 publications

Figurations and Sensations of the Unseen in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Figurations and Sensations of the Unseen in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

An Overview of Domestic Artifacts in Masulih’s Houses, Gilan, Iran

Metal Hands and Stone Footprints

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