The Timeless Story of Rustam and Sohrab from Shahnama Part 2

This is the story of "Rustam and Sohrab" from the great Shahnama (Book of the Kings). The Shahnama is a poetic epic written by the Persian/Tajik poet Ferdowsi around 1000 AD. The Shahnama tells the mythical and historical past of Persia from the creation of the world up until the Arab invasion of Persia. The Shahnama, written in Persian, has been pivotal for reviving the Persian language subsequent to the influence of Arabic. The Book of the Kings is regarded as a literary masterpiece which reflects Persia's history, cultural values, its ancient religion, Zoroasterianism, and its profound sense of nationhood.
This particular story of Rustam and Sohrab is only one of the many chapters in the Shahnama. Rustam has always been a hero to Persians/Tajiks as well as other Persian speakers. The Shahnama is very important, especially nowadays, because contrary to what people think today, it does not represent just the political country of Iran. Instead, the epic covers parts of modern-day Afghanistan, as well as Iran, Tajikistan, and the cities of Samarqand and Bukhara. Though the peoples of these regions are separated against their will by such political borders it can not change the fact that they share the same language, culture and history and, importantly, Rustam is still their hero. The Shahnama is valued above the Quran and fortunately the Persians/Tajiks are rediscovering their roots and shaking loose from the hold that Arabic had on them. They are realizing just how barbaric the Arabs are and they are moving away from the Arab culture and Islam and going towards their own culture and beliefs. Though there are still Persians/Tajiks who defend the savage acts of the Arabs i.e. forcing their language on the Persians/Tajiks, changing their livelihood, abolishing their legends, etc. These Persians/Tajiks do not realize the errors of their ways and the fact that they are just pawns being used by the Arabs. As the saying goes, "When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you." Others work to keep the Persians/Tajiks separated for their own advantage. It is legends like Rustam who serve as reminders of the greatness the Persians/Tajiks come from. And it is books like the Shahnama that captures the timeless power of a great culture.

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[123peyk]

به عنوان یک ایرانی بر دستان تاجیکیهای عزیز (هموطنان قدیم و همسایه های کنونی) که در جهت ساخت این فیلم تلاش کرده اند بوسه می زنم.

نوای خوش فرهنگ ایرانی از تار و چنگ ایرانی بدون گنج دل تاجیک و چیره دستی استاد افغان به گوش نخواهد رسید.

[xXBullshietXx]

Dorod Bar tajikha ke inghad Tarikhe va farhangi parsian ro hefz mikonand bar khalafe Iraniha va Afghanha.

[artbiz45]

tashakor va drood fravan bar bradaraneh tajik and desire for a grater iran

[Moskvich30]

@sagharehasty Hello we are not sleeping like you in hypnose of Abdullah Ibni Saba.We are know we are persian peoples,You are take it 12 emams like 12 apostols in judaisim.

We are accept 4 Khalifa not only one like you.so mister whois sleeped>?

[sagharehasty]

hellooo ferdosi ham shoma vardashtin?az key tahala khorasano mashhad joze tajikestan shode nakone sistan ham ye jaii toy tajikestane.plz bidar shin az khabe khargushitoon! va yadetun bashe ke hamatoon aval irani hastin!

[Arminius65]

Hey, tell your production company that I would be the perfect Rostam. I am 6'5 and ripped, and can weild a mace like no other!

[Ameer91]

My company is currently in pre-production of a Feature Film based on the tales of the Shahnameh. Unfortunately it will be filmed in English, due so that it can reach a larger audience. Become subscribers on my profile, and when the website is up I'll PM all of you!

[DRAGOVODA]

ok:D

[superh4]

thts another 1