The article deals with the image of Muslim women in works of Russian and Persian authors. The purpose is to compare this image in both Russian and Persian literary works and to identify similarities and differences between them. To achieve this goal, the study uses such methods as studying works from both Russian and Persian literature in which Muslim women play a role, comparing the information obtained and analyzing it, and organizing theoretical data. This research is descriptive and conducted using a systematic approach. The material for the study are literary works by Russian and Persian writers. The main idea of the article is to to consider and compare the image of Muslims women in the literature of two nations for the first time. It reveals that there are differences and similarities in the images of Muslim women presented in these literary works. Russian literature looks at Muslim women from the point of view of an external observer, as a representative of another culture. Persian literature, on the other hand, considers her internal issues and problems within the context of Islamic society. These differences stem from the cultural, historical, and social contexts of both countries. An analysis of these differences can help us better understand the roles of Muslim women in both literary traditions, as well as the way social and political events are reflected in those works.
Key words: Muslim woman, Russian literature, Persian literature, Islam, religion
DOI: 10.22250/2072-8662-2025-2-149-157
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Mahnush Iskandari – Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Assistant Professor of the Russian Language Department, Allameh Tabataba’i University; Southern Allame St., Modiriat bridge, Shahid Chamran highway, Tehran, 1997967556, Iran; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |