Hostname: page-component-77c89778f8-9q27g Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-07-19T05:11:16.202Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false

Two Short Stories

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2022

Abstract

Image of the first page of this content. For PDF version, please use the ‘Save PDF’ preceeding this image.'
Type
Other
Copyright
Copyright © Association For Iranian Studies, Inc 1968

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)

References

page 114 note 1 Seyyed: A descendent of the prophet Mohammad through his daughter Fatemeh and his son-in-law Ali. A green turban is the sign of their status.

page 114 note 2 Mumiya'i: A kind of mineral asphalt which is placed on broken bones to aid healing.

page 114 note 3 During World War II sugar was rationed in Iran--thus this man is selling black market sugar. A sir is about 75 grams.

page 117 note 1 Sigheh: An Iranian Moslem or Jew may make a legal temporary marriage with a woman called a sigheh. The contract will will specify the period of the marriage which may vary from hours to years.