Persianism

Persianism

The word Persianism is used, to describe any process of forming or transforming a phenomenon into something which has Persian (Iranian) traits and peculiarities.

Persianism can also mean a school of thought which emphasises the study of Persian culture and informing others about it. It is said by the scholar Ofira Seliktar that Shi'ism and Persianism overlap in Iran. [ P. 138 "Failing the crystal ball test the Carter administration and the fundamentalist revolution in Iran" by Ofira Seliktar; NetLibrary, Inc. ]

The scholar Muhammad Iqbal wrote, "The conquest of Persia meant not the conversion of Persia to Islam, but theconversion of Islam to Persianism!" [ P. 82 "Thoughts and Reflections of Iqbal." By Muhammad Iqbal ]

Speaking of how the Persians regained governance of their country, the scholar Phillip K. Hitti writes, "Arabianism fell, but Islam under a new guise, that of Persianism, marched on triumphantly." [ P. 536 "History of Syria, Including Lebanon and Palestine" By Phillip K. Hitti ]

In the field of linguistics, Persianism is the Persian pronunciation of a word.

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