Geography

Ta'?s-Niy?, RaE?m (1319-  )

117. ƒdharb?yj?n in the Route of the Iran History, In the Era of the Appearance and Development of Islam, 3 vols./ vol. 3, Edition 1, Tehran, M?n?, pp. 804, Farsi.

hbk, 24x17 cm, 3000 Copies.

ISBN: 964-9944-02-3 (I???)

Dewey: 955/3

ID: B16980

Persian Title: ƒdharb?yj?n dar Sayr-i T?r?kh-i •r?n, dar Dawri-yi §uh?r wa Tawsi`i-yi Isl?m

Abstract

This is a descriptive and analytical research on the history of Azarb?yj?n from early days of Islam to the era of Imam Œasan. The author aims to review the history of Iran with regard to the history of the region, and incidentally renovate the history of Azarb?yj?n, relatively. He studies the ardent of Islam in Arabia, Muslim conquests in the reigns of the Caliphs, the conquest of Azarb?yj?n, and the influence of Islam on the people of Iran and Azarb?yj?n.
The most important topics of the book include: a study of historical and geographical conditions of Arabia, Arab states and towns, association of tribes and the frontier countries, relations of the frontier countries, relations of the frontier countries with Iran, Arabia on the advent of Islam, a short review of the events of the prophet's time, the events of the Caliphs' time, the riot of Ahl al-Biddah (those who rebelled against the caliph Ab? Bakr), brings about Sasanids defeat leads Arabs' to victory, bibliography of Arabs' conquests, conquest of Iraq and Iran and the War of al-Q?disiyyah, the first conquest of Azarb?yj?n, conquest of territories beyond Aras river, conditions of K?fah and its rulers, reconquest of Azarb?yj?n and its rulers, Œudhayfah, `Utbah, Ashath, Qays b. Sa`d, military expedition to Armanist?n and Georgia, the caliphate of Imam Ali and his wars, the appearance of Kharijities the time of Imam Œasan's caliphate, the alleged tombs of the Prophet's companions in Azarb?yj?n.
Translated by: NEMATOLLAHI, Esmaeil

Waq?r al-Mulk, `Al? b. Œusayn

118. India's J?m-i Jam: An Itinerary, Edited by Mur?qib?, Ghul?m-Œusayn, Edition 1, Teh-ran, Malik, pp. 338, Farsi.

pbk, 24x17 cm, 5000 Copies, Rls.16000, loc. P?rs?.

ISBN: 964-92004-1-x

Dewey: 954/0355

ID: B16053

Persian Title: J?m-i Jam-i Hind?st?n (safarn?mih) 

Abstract

This book is the result of a ten-year trip of M?rz? Sayyid `Al? Kh?n Hij?z? known as Waq?r al-Mulk, the special secretary of Mu?affar al-D?n Sh?h to India. He became acquainted with some of the rules of metropolitanism and industries and economic relation in this trip and was busy with taking samples. Of the other considerable subjects in this itinerary are the author's attention to printing industry and comparing the condition of printing in Iran with that of India. This book begins with a comprehensive introduction on the history of writing travel accounts among Iranians and criticisms regarding the Orientals' approach to their surrounding environment in comparison with the Western approach to Orientalist studies.
This book is reprinted in offset form without any editing and table of contents.
Translated by: SHARIFARA, Hoseyn