Middle Eastern Studies: Recent submissions
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Beyond the City : Seljuq rule and textual production in the Central Deserts of Iran
(2024-12-04) - ThesisEmploying a series of unconventional methodologies, this thesis explores the interaction between Seljuq rule and the marginal areas of their Empire around the Dasht-i Lut and Dasht-i Kavir. Examining the interplay between ... -
The Qarāmiṭa of Baḥrayn and their relationship with the ʿAbbāsid Caliphate (AH 273–375 / 886–985 CE)
(2024-12-04) - ThesisThis study seeks to illustrate the Qarāmiṭa of Baḥrayn and their relationship with the ʿAbbāsid Caliphate (AH 273–375 / 886–985 CE). The Qarāmiṭa were part of the Ismāʿīlī branch of Shīʿa Islam, which operated primarily ... -
The Topkapı Sarayı Müzesi Qurʾān manuscript H.S. 32 : its history, text, and variants
(University of St Andrews, 2022-06-16) - ThesisAbstract redacted -
Iran's role in Afghanistan in the modern era : leveraging influence for regional supremacy
(University of St Andrews, 2020-07-30) - ThesisThis dissertation provides an in-depth historical analysis of the motivations and actions surrounding Iran’s foreign policy toward Afghanistan in the modern era. The need for this research stems from a significant gap ... -
The iconography of the palace : court and court culture in Madînat al-Zahra during the 'golden' age of Umayyad al-Andalus
(University of St Andrews, 2000-06-22) - ThesisThis thesis examines the Iconography of the Caliphal Palace of Madînat al-Zahra, and aims to provide an analysis of the inter-relationship between the physical fabric of the Palace, and of the ceremony and cultural ...