Please join the Center for Religious Studies for the next installment in our "No More Than A Page" series. This series gives an opportunity for faculty and advanced graduate students to receive feedback on their research in process. Presenters provide attendees with a one-page summary of their current research and attendees engage in a lively discussion.
In February, Zahra Abedi will present "The Karbala Myth and Recent Protests in Iran." Zahra's research examines the religious narrative of Karbala and its application to the recent events in Iran by the protestors. For No More Than A Page, Zahra will talk about the functions and significance of protestors’ efforts for finding similarities between the narrative and recent events in the context of religion.
Zahra Abedinezhad is a doctoral student in Comparative Studies and Folklore. Having backgrounds in Law (TMU, Iran) and in Folk studies (WKU), she is interested in exploring intersections between religious practices and social regulations and codes. She is currently working on mourning performances of Iranian women.
Co-sponsored by the Humanities Institute. This event is free and open to the public.
The Humanities Institute and its related centers host a wide range of events, from intense discussions of works in progress to cutting-edge presentations from world-known scholars, artists, and activists, and everything in between.
In our current moment of riding the unpredictable currents of the pandemic, we reaffirm the value of in-person engagement. We strive to amplify the energy in the room. But we also recognize the need to be careful and the fact that not all our guests will be able to visit our space. We, therefore, will continue to offer Zoom access to all our events upon request. If you wish to have such access, please send your request to csr@osu.edu.
