Tajikistan’s National Epics

ISBN-13: 9781032486086 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 290 str.

Sadriddin Ayni

Opis

Sadriddin Ayni (1878–1954) was a Tajik intellectual, regarded by many as one of the most important writers in the country’s history. This book provides a translation of two historical monographs by Ayni: Is’yoni Muqanna (Muqanna’s Rebellion) and Qahramoni Khalqi Tojik Temurmalik (The Tajik People’s Hero Temur Malik). These works tell the story of two great Tajik heroes who fought against the Arabs and the Mongols. Besides the translations, the book discusses Ayni’s life and work, highlighting his role, especially through these two monographs, in awakening and strengthening Tajik national consciousness. In addition, the book provides detailed background information on the historical events portrayed in the epics.

Sadriddin Ayni (1878-1954) was a Tajik intellectual, regarded by many as one of the most important writers in the country's history. This book provides a translation of two historical monographs by Ayni: Is’yoni Muqanna (Muqanna’s Rebellion) and Qahramoni Khalqi Tojik Temurmalik (The Tajik People’s Hero Temur Malik).

Spis treści

List of Maps

Translators Introduction

Editor’s Preface

Foreword: Dr. M. S. Imomzoda

Biography of Sadriddin Ayni

　

MUQANNA’S REBELLION

Introduction

Chapter 1: Social and Political Situation in Khorasan and Mavarannahr Before the Arab Conquest

Chapter II: The Biography of Muqanna and His Initial Political Activity

Chapter III: Muqanna’s Open Rebellion

Chapter IV: Muqanna’s Life in the Siyom Fort and the End of His Cause

Chapter V: Consequences from Muqanna’s rebellion

TAJIK PEOPLE’S HERO TEMUR MALIK

Chapter I: Introduction: Conditions in Mavarannahr, Khorasan and Khorazm

Chapter II: The Battle of Khujand and the Life of Temur Malik

APPENDICES:

1. Biographical Dictionary

2. Chronology

3. Glossary

4. Historical Gazetteer

5. Select Bibliography

6. Index

O autorze

Sadriddin Ayni (1878–1954) was a Tajik intellectual and writer.

Translated by Abdusalom Mamadnazarov, Professor of Philology at Tajik National University, Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Introduced and edited by Jonathan K. Zartman, Associate Professor of National Security Studies, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, USA