-Hyecho’s Diary and Its Implications for the Historical Studies of Iran and Islam
Subject Areas : The Journal of Islamic History and Civilisation
Iman Taji
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(Free Researcher of Early History of Islam, Iran)
Keywords: Arab’s conquests, Islamic Historiography, Hyecho’s diary,
Abstract :
This article reviews the most important implications of the Hyecho’s diary for the historical studies of Iran and Islam. Hyecho was a Korean monk who travelled to India, central Asia, and Iran in the 8th century. Although what is remained from his book is just some fragmented parts, it contains important information regarding with historical studies of Iran and Islam. In fact, he was a contemporary observer of the Arab’s conquests in Iranian plateau which make his observations valuable for the historians. In this paper, parts of this book which are related to the Iran and Islam will be reviewed.
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