{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\ud83d\udd8bEP045 Nasim Hassani on an illustrated manuscript of al-Maq\u0101m\u0101t by Ab\u016b Mu\u1e25ammad al-\u1e24ar\u012br\u012b (d.1122CE)","description":"Ab\u016b Mu\u1e25ammad al-\u1e24ar\u012br\u012b was an Arab poet, scholar and Seljuk government official who died in 1122CE aged 68 years old. His work al-Maq\u0101m\u0101t, a compilation of 50 highly-stylised comic anecdotes about the exploits of trickster Ab\u016b Zayd, received widespread renown in his time across the Muslim world and is regarded as a high point of Arabic literature. We are pleased to be joined by Nasim Hassani in Tehran. Ms. Hasani hold a master's degree in Islamic Studies from Shahid Beheshti University,Tehran, Iran, where her dissertation was an Analysis of Mary and Jesus' Birth and Early Life in Quran and Apocrypha: James and Infancy Gospel of Thomas. She has a number of articles and translations in publication.  This is an unusual episode in that  despite attempts at Zoom calls, the internet is currently too unstable in Iran, so instead I have sent audio files of my questions which she has kindly edited together for our presentation. TIMESTAMPS: 02:29 Al-\u1e24ar\u012br\u012b was born in Basra 1054CE. He was descended from a companion of the Prophet Mu\u1e25ammad. His family was wealthy. Before we look at his work, what do we know about the author's life and socio-political context? 14:23 Before we speak about his al-Maq\u0101m\u0101t and this specific illustrated edition, tell us about this genre of Arabic literature. 20:00 Before we dive into this specific illustrated edition, give us an overview of al-\u1e24ar\u012br\u012b's al-Maq\u0101m\u0101t. 25:55 Now tell us more about this specific illustrated edition. 31:00 And finally before we end tell us where listeners can turn next to learn more about today's topic and what are other current projects that listeners can anticipate? Edited and produced by Nasim Hassani For more on our guest: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nasimhassani   SPONSOR:  We are sponsored by IHRC bookshop. Listeners get a 15% discount on all purchases online and in-store.  Visit IHRC bookshop at shop.ihrc.org and use discount code AHP15 at checkout.  Terms and conditions apply. Contact IHRC bookshop for details. IslamicHistory #MedievalHistory #AbbasidHistory #Poetry #ArabicPoetry #Literature #WorldLiterature #Seljuk   https:\/\/linktr.ee\/abbasidhistorypodcast   ","author_name":"Abbasid History Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.AbbasidHistoryPodcast.com","html":"