{"product_id":"life-of-an-enslaved-african-in-the-ottoman-empire-and-iran-the-autobiography-of-mahboob-qirvanian-paperback","title":"Life of an Enslaved African in the Ottoman Empire and Iran: The Autobiography of Mahboob Qirvanian - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMahboob Qirvanian\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBehnaz Mirzai\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eBehnaz Mirzai\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Life of an Enslaved African in the Ottoman Empire and Iran\u003c\/em\u003e is a poignant and compelling account of one man's journey through struggle, resilience, and unimaginable suffering. In the early twentieth century, Mahboob Qirvanian recorded his personal experiences of forced migration and enslavement as he navigated his path from captivity in Africa to full citizenship and a reconstructed identity in Iran. Written in Persian and Arabic, this remarkable autobiography serves as a powerful testament to Mahboob's endurance, suffering, and ultimate transformation.\u003cbr\u003eThrough insightful analysis, Behnaz A. Mirzai places Mahboob's narrative - the only known account by a former African slave in Iran - within the context of the political upheavals of the Constitutional Revolution in Iran and the Tanzimat reforms of the Ottoman Empire. This book not only sheds light on Mahboob's personal story and the historical injustices of slavery but also engages with broader themes of displacement, identity, and social justice. In doing so, it invites readers to reflect on the enduring legacies of racial inequality and the ongoing struggles for freedom and dignity in the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMahboob Qirvanian, born circa 1894 in Tunisia, was enslaved and trafficked from North Africa to Iran, where he lived for the majority of his life and was emancipated. He is the author of the only known African slave narrative from that country. Behnaz A. Mirzai is a professor of Middle Eastern history at Brock University and senior guest researcher at Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies at University of Bonn. Behnaz A. Mirzai is a professor of Middle Eastern history at Brock University and senior guest researcher at Bonn Center for Dependency and Slavery Studies at University of Bonn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47506569101490,"sku":"9781487561338","price":46.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/NMtvzL4TPg9781487561338.webp?v=1779557062","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/life-of-an-enslaved-african-in-the-ottoman-empire-and-iran-the-autobiography-of-mahboob-qirvanian-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}