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The population of Mazandarani people is between three <ref name="Middle East Patterns"/> to four million ([[2006]] estimation)<ref name="statoids"/>. |
The population of Mazandarani people is between three <ref name="Middle East Patterns"/> to four million ([[2006]] estimation)<ref name="statoids"/>. Virtually all Mazandarani [[Iranians]]are bilingual <ref name="Borjan"> Bilingualism in Mazandaran: Peaceful Coexistence |
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With Persian by Maryam Borjian, Columbia University, Page 66. Online Access: [http://www.tc.columbia.edu/students/sie/LCEjr05/pdfs/Borjian.pdf]</ref> <ref name="Dictionary of Languages"/> <ref name="ethnologue"/> in Mazandarani, a '''Northwestern''' '''[[Iranian language]]''', and [[Persian language| Persian]], the official language of Iran.<ref name="ethnologue"/> <ref name="Dictionary of Languages"/> Mazandarani has different dialects such as Gorgani, Ghadikolahi, and Palani. It is closely related to [[Gilaki]] and the two |
With Persian by Maryam Borjian, Columbia University, Page 66. Online Access: [http://www.tc.columbia.edu/students/sie/LCEjr05/pdfs/Borjian.pdf]</ref> <ref name="Dictionary of Languages"/> <ref name="ethnologue"/> in Mazandarani [[Persian language| Persian]] , a '''Northwestern''' '''[[Iranian language]]''', and standard [[Persian language| Persian]], the official language of [[Iran]].<ref name="ethnologue"/> <ref name="Dictionary of Languages"/> The Mazandarani dialect has different sub-dialects such as Gorgani, Ghadikolahi, and Palani. It is closely related to [[Gilaki]] and the two dialects have similar vocabularies<ref name="ethnologue"/>. These two languages retain more than Persian does of the noun declension system that was characteristic of older-Iranian languages.<ref name="Dictionary of Languages"/> |
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==Assimilated groups into the Mazandarani people== |
==Assimilated groups into the Mazandarani people== |
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Revision as of 16:28, 11 June 2008
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Provinces of Mazandaran, Golestan, and Gilan in Iran | |
| Languages | |
| Mazandarani, Persian | |
| Religion | |
| mostly Shi'a Muslim | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Gilak and other Iranian peoples, peoples of the Caucasus |
The Mazandarani people are Iranian people [3] [4] [5] living primarily in south-eastern Caspian Sea coast. The Elburz mountains mark the southern limit of Mazandarani peoples [6] [7].
Population and Language
The population of Mazandarani people is between three [1] to four million (2006 estimation)[2]. Virtually all Mazandarani Iraniansare bilingual [8] [6] [7] in Mazandarani Persian , a Northwestern Iranian language, and standard Persian, the official language of Iran.[7] [6] The Mazandarani dialect has different sub-dialects such as Gorgani, Ghadikolahi, and Palani. It is closely related to Gilaki and the two dialects have similar vocabularies[7]. These two languages retain more than Persian does of the noun declension system that was characteristic of older-Iranian languages.[6]
Assimilated groups into the Mazandarani people
In the Safavid era Mazandaran was settled by Georgian migrants, whose descendants still live across Mazandaran [9]. Still many towns, villages and neighbourhoods in Mazandaran bear the name "Gorji" (i.e. Georgian) in them, although most of the Georgians are already assimilated into the mainstream Mazandaranis. The history of Georgian settlement is described by Eskandar Beyg Monshi, the author of the 17th century Tarikh-e Alam-Ara-ye Abbasi, in addition many foreigners e.g. Chardin, and Della Valle, have written about their encounters with the Georgian Mazandaranis.
Notable figures
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Historic
- Abu Jafar Muhammad ibn Jarir ibn Yazid ibn Kathir al-Tabari (838-923), was a Mazandarani historian and theologian (the most famous and widely-influential person called al-Tabari).
- Abu Jafar Muhammad ibn Jarir ibn Rustom al-Tabari, was a Shia thinker who is commonly confused with the first one. He is the author of the book Dala'il al-Imamah (Proofs of the Imamate)
- Ali ibn Sahl Rabban al-Tabari, "Ali the scholar from Tabiristan" (838-870 A.D.) was the writer of a medical encyclopedia and the teacher of the scholar physician Zakariya al-Razi.
- Abul Hasan al-Tabari, a 10th century Iranian physician.
- Al-Tabarani, (c. 821-918 CE) the author of numerous ahadeeth.
- Amir Pazevari, poet.
Contemporary
- Reza Shah, Emperor of Iran (Persia) from 1924-1941
- Nima Yooshij
- Ali Larijani, Iranian politician and chief nuclear negotiator
See also
References
- ^ a b Middle East Patterns: Places, Peoples, and Politics By Colbert C. Held, John Cummings, Mildred McDonald Held,2005, page 119.
- ^ a b Iran Provinces
- ^ Area handbook for Iran By Harvey Henry Smith, American University (Washington, D.C.). Foreign Area Studies, American University (Washington, D.C.). Foreign Areas Studies, page 89
- ^ Academic American Encyclopedia By Grolier Incorporated, page 294
- ^ The World Book Encyclopedia By World Book, Inc, 2000, page 401
- ^ a b c d Dictionary of Languages: The Definitive Reference to More Than 400 Languages By Andrew Dalb, page 226
- ^ a b c d Ethnologue report for language code:mzn
- ^ Bilingualism in Mazandaran: Peaceful Coexistence With Persian by Maryam Borjian, Columbia University, Page 66. Online Access: [1]
- ^ ^ Muliani, S. (2001) Jaygah-e Gorjiha dar Tarikh va Farhang va Tammadon-e Iran. Esfahan: Yekta [The Georgians’ position in the Iranian history and civilization]
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