Ayn al-Quzat Hamadani and Post-Structuralism with Emphasis on Quranic and Mystical Concepts in Artworks

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 P. H. D. student, Department of Religions and Mysticism, Khorramabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran.

2 P. H. D., Department of Religions and Mysticism, Khorramabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran.

3 P. H. D., Department of Persian Language and Literature, Lorestan University, Lorestan, Iran.

10.22034/ias.2021.308766.1752

Abstract

Ayn al-Quzat Hamadani, a prominent Iranian mystic (sixth-century AH) was born in Hamadan and executed in the same city in (525 AH) for the crime of apostasy. Ayn al-Quzat was a high-ranking and fearless intellectual who was envied by his enemies. One of his prominent works is Tahidadat, a book reflecting his thoughts. Today, one of the prominent theories is post-structuralism. Derrida's ground breaking criticism is understood in opposition to the dominant philosophies of the West. Derrida puts the metaphysical negation of presence and negation of dual oppositions, the negation of central and dominant logos in the main definition of breaking the foundation. In this view, although Derrida talks about the negation of speech-centeredness in front of writing, absence in opposition to presence, truth in opposition to permission and other features, nevertheless, his goal is not to place writing over speech, permission over truth. or prefer absence over presence; rather, he believes that the text can achieve new and multiple meanings by negating the metaphysical components. In this research, based on the descriptive-analytical method, foundation-breaking characteristics such as the negation of the single definition of truth and the negation of the truth versus the permissible, the death of the author, the dominant ideology of the text through the negation of contrasts and values, such as the negation of contrasts Iblis in front of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), negation of disbelief in front of faith are analyzed. Furthermore, the reflection of Quranic concepts reflected in works of art is also studied.

Research aims:
1. Recognizing the ideas of Ayn al-Quzat Hamadani and post-structuralism.
2. A comparative study of the ideas of Ayn al-Quzat Hamadani and post-structuralism with an emphasis on mystical concepts in works of art.

Research questions:
1. What are the coordinates of the thoughts and outlooks of Ayn al-Quzat Hamadani and Derrida?
2. What are the coordinates of Ayn al-Quzat Hamadani’s idealism and post-structuralism with emphasis on mystical concepts in works of art?

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Islamic Art Studies
Volume 18, Issue 44
February 2021
Pages 44-61

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