A Critical Approach to the Portrayal of Hazrat Zahra (PBUH) in Three Editions of the Encyclopedia of Islam, Leiden

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Professor of History, Tarbiat Modares, University, Tehran, Iran

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Understanding the history of Islam has been the foundation of the Islamic East since ancient times, and the main pillar of familiarity in the field of Islamic history is the understanding of the life and tradition of the Messenger of God (PBUH) and his family. This connection has led many orientalists to seek to understand Islam and analyze the dimensions of the life of the Messenger of God (PBUH) and his family. Understanding the life of Hazrat Zahra (PBUH) as the daughter of the Prophet and the wife of his successor and the mother of Hassan and Hussein (PBUH), as well as being influenced by her unique personality in the history of Islam, is essential for orientalists, because she was a political and religious activist, especially in important historical events after the death of the Messenger of God (PBUH). One of the most important historical studies of encyclopedias is that they can present a scientific picture of Hazrat Zahra. This article aims to answer the following questions: Who are the authors of the entry on Fatima Zahra (PBUH) and what approach and method did they use in explaining and compiling the entry in question? What are the characteristics and components of the entries in question? Were the authors of the second edition influenced by the Islamophobic discourse? Given the historical nature and critical approach, the study method in this article will be historical criticism, relying on description and analysis of data, beyond dogmatic interpretations and narratives.

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Iranian History of Culture
Volume 1, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
Spring & Summer
March 2024
Pages 144-170

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  • Receive Date: 14 December 2023
  • Revise Date: 13 January 2024
  • Accept Date: 30 January 2024
  • Publish Date: 20 March 2024

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