Parvin Torkamany Azar
ParvinTorkamanyAzar
Professor of the History of Iran
Institutefor Humanities and Cultural Studies
Address: IranShenasi Street, Kordestan Avenue, Tehran Iran
Website: http://www.ihcs.ac.ir/Pages/Features/Home.aspx?wid=66
Emails: ptorkamanyazar@gmail.com
Tel: +98 88066051
Employment
- Professor of the History of Iran, 2014-present,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Associate Professor of the History of Iran, 2007-2014,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Assistant Professor of the History of Iran, 2002-2007,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Head of the Department of History, 1995-2002,
Organization of Study and formulation’s Textbooks of the Universities (SAMT).
Education
- PhD, History of Iran,ShahidBeheshti University, 1996-2002 (with Distinction).
- MSc, History of Iran,Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies, 1976-1978.
- BSc, History, University of Tehran, 1971-1975.
Administration
- Head of the Audit Committee, 2014-present,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Head of the History of Iran Centre, 2003-present,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Head of the Department of History, 2004-2011,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Deputy Head of the Department of History, 2003-2004,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Program development, History of Iran (Islamic period), 2010, Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
Honours
- Won the best PhD thesis competition in 2002 from the Institute for Muslim Studies,
Title: The History of Twelve-Imams Shi`ites in Iran (from beginning to Safavids).
Publications
Books
- History of Political, Social,Economic, and Cultural Transformation of Iran in Saffarids. Organization of Study and formulation’s Textbooks of the Universities, 1999 (Ed. 5 in 2010).
- Selected Descriptive Bibliography of the History of Iran in Islamic Period (Till the end of Qajar). Organization of Study and formulation’s Textbooks of the Universities,2000 (Ed.2 in 2006).
- The History of Dialamites in Iran (LocalGovernments,Ziarids,Buyids). Organization of Study and formulation’s Textbooks of the Universities, 2005 (Ed. 3 in 2011).
- The Political History of TwelverShi’ism in Iran. Institute of Shia Studies, Qom 2004 (Ed. 4 in2011).
- Tabari: Historian of Tabarestan(Reflection on historiography and Historical Perspective of Tabari), Shenakhtnamh of Mazandaran (Recognition of Mazandaran). RasaneshNovin,2012.
- Historiography in Iran (From the Beginning ofthe Islamicpriodto the Mongol Invasion). Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies,2013.
- The FactorsInfluencing theAttitude of Iranian Historians( From the Third to the Sixth Century AD). Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies,2016.
Translations
- The Abbasid Revolution, M. A. Shaban.Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies,2007.
Articles (ISI)
- Manifestation of Comprehension of Theology in Historiography of Iranians (3rd to 6th Hijricenturies). Jokull Journal, Vol. 63, Issue 11 (ISSN: 0449-0576).
- Reflections on theIranian conventional wisdom historiography 3-6 centuryHijri.marssland press New York, USA 2013 (ISSN: 1553-9865).
Articles (ISC)
- Iranian Shi’ites, in Ilkhanid period.Revue de la Faculte’desLettreset Sciences Humaines, No. 31 Automne 2001, pp. 127-141.
- Shi’its in Iran, in the Omayyad Period.Revue de la Faculte’desLettreset Sciences Humaines, No.32, Hiver 2001-2002, pp. 113-128.
- Rashid-al-Din Fadl-Allah-Hamedani and Jame-ol-Tavarikh (ComprehensiveHistory). Pazuhesh-Name(Quarterly Journal),Faculty of literatureandhumanSciences,No. 34, Summer 2002, pp. 191-220.
- The Buyids, The Abbasids and the Sh’ie.History of Islam, Vol.7, No.25, Spring 2006, pp. 83-100.
- Saljuqs:Religious Dissensions and the Results. Journal of Human Sciences(Special Issue on History),No.51,Autumn 2006, pp. 53-74.
- Shi’ite women-rulers in Iran’s History, Shi’ite Women (gender, Culture and Religion of the Shi’iteWorld). Shi’ite Studies, Vol.2,No.4 and Vol.3,No.1, 2006.
- The Religion of Dailamites in Islamic Era.Farhang (Quarterly Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies), Issue Topic:History,Vol.18, No. 4/56, Winter 2006, pp. 1-16.
- The Political activities of twelve Shi`ites in Iran(From the arrival of Muslims to the establishment of Safavid reign). A Quarterly for Shi`ite Studies, Vol. 3,No.4,Winter 2006, pp. 175-212.
- Evolution of Historiography and Historical Outlook in Early Safavid Iran: The Case of Qazi Ahmad GaffariQazvini. MajallehMotaleatVaTahqiqat-e Tarikhi (Journal of Historical Research and Studies), No.15,Spring 2007, pp. 1-24.
- The Scientific Center of Iran during the Ilkhanid Period. History of Islam,Vol.8,No.29, Spring 2007, pp.7-32.
- A Reflection on Muluk from Afzal al-din Kermani’s Point of View.Farhang (Quarterly Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies), Issue Topic:History,Vol.22, No.71, Autumn 2009, pp. 15-51.
- The author’s attitude of the book“Tarikh-i-Shahi” on Woman Kings. Women’s research(Culture & Art), Vol. 1, No.2, Winter 2009, pp. 33-52.
- An Analysis of Peace-making between the Arab Muslims and Iranian.Farhang (Quarterly Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies), Issue Topic:History,Vol.21, No.68, Winter 2009, pp. 59-110.
- Interaction between Intellectual and Political Life under the Umayyads. Civilization of Islamic Nations, Vol.5, No.10, Autumn 2009 & Winter 2010, pp. 35-56.
- Political Insight and Its Role in Promotion of Social Security and Economic Development(a case study on the Qarakhatayid Tarkan Khatun`s rule on Kerman). Jostarha-ye Tarikhi (Historical Studies), Vol.1, No. 1, Spring & Summer 2010, pp. 1-20.
- The Predominant Thought in Historical Texts during Seljuq Period in Iran: Ash’ari Theology and Practical Wisdom. Pazhuhes nameh-e Tarikh-e Tamaddun-e Islami (Iranian Journal for the History of Islamic Civilization), Vol.44, No. 2, Autumn & Winter 2011-2012, pp. 31-51.
- The Political Status of Caliph and Sultan as Reflected in Persian Historical Texts(From Early Islamic Centuries to the Fall of Abbasid Caliphate).Jostarha-ye Tarikhi (Historical Studies), Vol.2, No.2,Autumn&Winter 2011-2012, pp. 1-21.
- The Manifestation of Expectation(Entezar) in the uprisings of the First Two Centuries (Hijra) in Iran. A Quarterly for Shi’ite Studies, Vol.9, No.1, Spring 2011, pp. 7-39.
- Recovery of Persian conventional culture in historiography of Ibn-Balkhi Practical theosophy and culture of Shuubiye. Historical Perspective & historiography, Vol.22, No.9/92, Spring & Summer 2012, pp. 1-20.
- The Effects of Iranian’s Religious Conflicts on Establishment and Empowerment of the Ilkhanate Gavernance in Iran.Pajoohesh Name-ye Tarikhe Islam (Quarterly Research Journal of Islamic History), Vol.3, No. 10, Summer 2013, pp. 55-77.
- The Effective Role of Religion Scholars in Samanid Government Structure (co-author:Fatemeh Mahmoodi). The History of Islamic Culture and Civilization (A Qurterly Reseach Journal), Vol.4,No.11,Summer2013, pp. 7-20.
- Analyzing the Ministry Position with an emphasis on a selection of Seyrulmuluk and Shari’atnamah texts(co-author: Davood Haghi Danalu). The History of Islamic Culture and Civilization (A Qurterly Reseach Journal), Vol.3, Winter 2013, pp. 139-154.
- A Comparative Study of Historical Perspective and Historiography of Nishabouri and Ravandi(co-author: Shahnaz Jangju Qolenji). Jostarha-ye Tarikhi (Historical Studies), Vol.5, No. 1, Spring & Summer 2014, pp.43-63.
- Factors Effecting Muslim Historians’Historiography: A Case Study of Moqaddasi and Bal’ami Historiography. Pajoohesh Name-ye Tarikhe Islam (Quarterly Research Journal of Islamic History), Vol.5, No. 19, Autumn 2015, pp.5-25.
Conferences
- The Safavid Dynasty and Shiites Gillan.Safavid Iran Conference, University of Tabriz, Oct.12-14, 2004.
- Political Discourse-Religious in Iran(Ilkhanid period).CongressofRestoration Plan ofRab-I Rashidi& Iranian Culture and Civilization in the ilkhanid Period, University of Tabriz, May 18-19, 2005.
- Buwayhid and Its influence on Iranian- Islamic society.The Recognitionof DaylamanSymposium, Administration of Culture and Islamic Guidance’s Gillan, Aug. 2005.
- Cultural Services of TarkanKhatu.,On theOccasion of the CulturalHeritageweek(The firstSeminaronQobbeh-e-Sabz, Kerman,Iran), Universityof Kerman,May 18,2006.
- Women Abbasid court.InternationalSeminar ofWomeninIslamicHistory (From the RiseofIslam untilthe Collapse of theAbbasidCaliphate),University of Yazd,Nov. 20-21,2007.
- Signs of redout and detail of Persian elements Historian IbnBalkhi.International Congress of Iranian culture and civilization in the Seljuk period, Iran's Forum of History,Tehran, Documentation Centre of the National Library of Iran, Oct.31,2012.
- Ethics Mulkdary Iranians. International Conference on Ethics and Religions, Qom- Iran, Feb.27-28, 2013.
- Jan BaygumKhatun: Shiite women,arena of politics and culture.Women's Forum on Research, Marand-Jolfa, Sep.9-10,2014.
Professional Memberships
- Editor-in-chief of Jostarha-ye Tarikhi (Historical Studies), 2010-present,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Editor of The History of Islamic Culture and Civilization, 2009-present,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Editor of Tahqiqat-e Tarikh-e Ejtema`i(Social History Studies), 2010-present,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Editor of Shi’ite Women (Gender, Culture and Religion of theShi’ite World).
- Editor of Pazhuhesh-garan, 2003-present,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Editor ofSokhan-e SAMT, 2003-2004.
- Editor of Women`s studies (Pazhuhesh-name-ye Zanan), 2010-present,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
Teaching
- Iranian History (Sasanid to Abbasid), 2003-present,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Iranian History (Abbasid to Baghdad’s Collapse), 2003-present,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- Historiography in Iran, 2011-present,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
- The History of Islamic Culture and Civilization, 2011-present,
Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies.
Students
Supervising
- Historical Geography of Khorasan and Transoxania (from Islamic conquests until End of the Umayyad), Mahdi MoghadamNovin, Aug. 2007.
- The Survey of Social and Political Position of Juwanmardan in Iran(1th until 5th century), Leila Alamir, Sept. 2008.
- Shiite thought developing at the age of Shah TahmasbSafavi, Mohammad Reza Babaee Kohan, Jan. 2009.
- The Sovereignty and legality of Buyids, Sara Pormehr, Feb. 2009.
- The Survey of Structure and Changes in Financial organs of Iran (from Islam to the arrival of Saljuqs),MasudSohily, Oct. 2009.
- Reflection of Political and Mental Trends in Gaznavid Dynasty on Historical Vhew of Beihaghi, MasomehAghajan Pour Nashli, May 2011.
- Religious Rituals of Shia in Iran (from Islamic until Mongol period),SamanehMounesan, Jan. 2012.
- Role and Position of Minister in Samani`s period, DavoudHaghiDanalou,Feb. 2012.
- The examination of religious realm Samani, FatemehMahmoodiKoohi, Feb. 2012.
- Landowning Evolution andits influence in Ilkhanidperid(Case study of Royallands),MozhganAmiri,Oct. 2013.
- Samanians strategies and techniques to access to Political security and its effects in Cultural development, NargesMenati, Jan. 2014.
Advising
- Bureaucracy in Iran (Khwarazmshahs period), Ali Hadayati, Jan. 2007.
- The Battle between Sultan Sanjar with Turks Ghz, Reza Rohani, 2008.
- The Social Situation of Ray (from Seljuksuntil Mongol invasion), Mohammad HossinMohammadi, Jan. 2008.
- A Study about arrival and displace of Ghuz tribes in Iranian Society at the Aye of Seljuks, FarhadDashtakinia, Jan. 2009.
- The Bonds-women in Iran (from Taherids to Mongol), FaribaKazemnia,Jan. 2009.
- The Political and Social situation of Sufis in Iran, Mohammad HosseinYazdani Rad, Summer 2009.
- The organ of estifa office and agrarian and fiscal terms in Iran from Mongol attack to end of Illkhaniyan government, MokhtarPesarakloo, Jun. 2010.
- The public protests of Mongol and Ilkhanid period, MehrangizTaheriLivami, Fab. 2011.
- Date-Processing and Categorization of Social History Data in Selected Historical TextOf TavarikhIlkanidperiod, Mahdi Mohammadi,Jul. 2012.
- Date-Processing and Categorization of Social History Data in Selected Historical Text of TavarikhKordestan, MalkAzizi, Aug. 2012.
- Date-Processing and Categorization of Social History Data in Selected Historical Text Of 3 Andarznameh, Hadian, Sep 2012
- Date-Processing and Categorization of Social History Data in Selected Historical Text of 4th and 5th century(A.H), FourozanJamshidianHeydar, Oct. 2012.
- The Procedure Regulations in Ilkhanid period, FatemehShamsaee, Sept. 2014.