Routledge From Zoroastrian Iran to Islam - Religious History

Explore the historical transition and religious connections between Zoroastrianism and Islam with this academic volume from Routledge. This collection of studies focuses on major aspects of Zoroastrianism in Iran during the Sasanian period. Readers can examine the distinctions between spiritual and material modes of existence, the role of the Evil Spirit Ahreman in the material world, and the widespread myth of Zurvan. Beyond Sasanian studies, the book examines how Zoroastrian themes influenced the development of Islam. It provides insight into the relationship between state and religion and explores how specific Iranian themes were incorporated into Islamic literature. This work serves as a valuable resource for those studying ancient history, religious evolution, and the intercultural contacts that shaped the Middle East.