Qajar Shiite Material Culture : From the Court of Naser al-Din Shah to Popular Religious Paintings

This catalogue is one of the first visual representations of the material religion and art objects of Naser al-Din Shah?s court, vis à vis popular Shiite beliefs during the Naseri period (1848-1896). In this work, Pedram Khosronejad has paid special attention to the role of Naser al-Din Shah?s popular Shiite values in shaping attitudes toward the depiction in portraiture of the Prophet Mohammad and Imam Ali. Khosronejad?s observations further confirm Naser al-Din Shah?s deep-rooted connections to popular Shiite beliefs and related superstitions, along with his interest in Shiite rituals and ceremonies. Thierry Zarcone, Directeur de recherche, Groupe Sociétés, Religions, Laïcités, CNRS, France.