Abbas Zaryab

Abbas Zaryab (1919 - February 3, 1995) (Persian: عباس زریاب) was a distinguished^[1] historian, translator, literature Professor^[2] and Iranologist. He was the author of several books, including a life of Muhammad,^[3] and articles in the Persian encyclopedia (published in Iran), Western peer reviewed Journals as well as Iranica.

Biography

Abbas Zaryab Khoi was born in Khoi West Azerbaijan in Iran. From an early age, he showed an exceptional talent and memory, becoming distinguished among his classmates.

Through a distinguished academic achievement, he was given a free scholarship to Germany. He obtained his doctorate from Mainz University in Germany from the history department. His Ph.D. thesis covered the topic of Timur's successor according to the book: "Tarikh-e-Kabir Ja'fari". He had mastery over the Persian language, Azerbaijani language, Arabic language and European languages such as German, English and French.

Among the distinguished rank he held, was the head of the library of congress in Iran and the head of the literature department in Tehran university. At the invitation of the eminent Iranologist, Professor Walter Bruno Henning, he taught Persian language and literature in Berkeley University between 1962-1964. But he came back to Iran, due to his love for his homeland and took a position in Tehran university. He died in 1995.

His works are quoted in Western publications and by Western scholars including Franklin Lewis,^[4] Charles Melville,^[5] G. Michael Wickens, Juan Cole, Kamran Ekbal,^[6] Lutz Richter-Bernburg,^[7] Josef van Ess,^[8] H. R. Roemer,^[9] and etc.[2][3].

Some Books and articles

non-Persian languages

Some selected writing of his in non-Persian languages.

- ʿA. Zaryāb, ĀḠĀJĪ BOḴĀRĪ in Encyclopædia Iranica [4]

- 'A. Zaryab ĀḠĀJĪ, in Encyclopædia Iranica [5]

- 'A. Zaryab BOKAYR B. MĀHĀN in Encyclopædia Iranica [6]

- Charles Melville and 'A. Zaryab Chobanids in Encyclopædia Iranica

- 'A. Zaryab EDUCATION v. THE MADRASA IN SHIʿITE PERSIA in Encyclopædia Iranica [7]

- 'A. Zaryab IRAQ ii - iii. FROM THE MONGOLS TO THE SAFAVIDS in Encyclopædia Iranica [8]

- “Bukayr B. Maham Marvazi”, Encyclopædia Iranica, vol. IV, London 1990, p. 332.

- Zaryāb Ḵoʾī, “Ebn-e Rāvandī” in DMBE III, pp. 531–39

- ʿA. Zaryab, Der Bericht über die Nachfolger Timurs aus dem Taʾrīḫ-i kabīr des Ğaʿfarī ibn Mu­ḥammad al-Ḥusainī, Ph.D. thesis, Mainz, 1960.

- 'A. Zaryab,. Fakhr Razi und die Frage des Seins. Spektrum Iran. Bonn. 1988 1/3:14-24.

- “Ein Wiederaufgefundnes Werk Abu Hayyan al-Tanhidis”, A Lpccust’s Leg, London 1962, pp. 246–250.

- 'A. Zaryab, “Struggle of Religious sects in the Ilkhanid Court" La Persianel Medioevo, Roma, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, 1971, p.p 465-466.

Persian

Zaryab Khoi had over 100+ publications in Persian. See here for an extensive list: [9]

References

1. ^ William C. Chittick, "The Goal of Islamic philosophy: Reflection of the Works of Afdal al-Din Kashani" in the Journal of Sacred Web [1]. pg 19: "The distinguished Iranian Historian, Abbas Zaryab..
2. ^ 'Abbas Zaryab Biography in Persian
3. ^ "Book on Prophet in Bosnian Language". Iran Daily. 2006-10-21. http://www.iran-daily.com/1385/2689/html/panorama.htm#s181854. Retrieved 2008-08-04. ^{[dead link]}
4. ^ Franklin Lewis, "HAFEZ viii. HAFEZ AND RENDI" in Encyclopedia Iranica
5. ^ Charles Melville, "HISTORIOGRAPHY iv. MONGOL PERIOD" in Encyclopedia Iranica
6. ^ G. Michael Wickens, Juan Cole, Kamran Ekbal, "BROWNE, EDWARD GRANVILLE" in Encyclopedia Iranica
7. ^ Lutz Richter-Bernburg, "GONDĒŠĀPUR" in Encyclopedia Iranica
8. ^ Josef van Ess, EBN RĀVANDĪ, ABU’l-ḤOSAYN AḤMAD in Encyclopedia Iranica
9. ^ H. R. Roemer, "BĀYSONḠOR, ḠĪĀṮ-AL-DĪN" in Encyclopedia Iranica

External links

• An article on Nezami Ganjavi : Abbas Zaryab Khoi,”Nezami Ganjavi Tork Naboodeh ast”(Nezami Ganjavi was not Turkish) in Ayandeh Magazine, Esfand Maah (February-March), 1324 (1945), pages 780-781. (Iran)
• وبگاه بنياد دائره المعارف اسلامی
• وبگاه كانون ایرانی پژوهشگران فلسفه و حكمت
• Dr. Abbas Zaryab Khoi in Persian
• in Persian

Persondata
Name	Zaryab, Abbas
Alternative names
Short description	Iranian writer
Date of birth	1919
Place of birth
Date of death	1995-02-03
Place of death