Persia, 19th century: administrative divisions and capitals:
Ádhirbáyján—TabrízOz-air-buy-JohnTab-reez
Khurásán &
Sístán—Mashhadcore-aw-sawn; seess-tawnMash-had
Ṭihrán & dependencies
—Ṭihránteh-RonTeh-Ron
Fárs—ShírázfárssShe-Roz
Iṣfáhán, dependencies—Iṣfáháness-fa-hawnEss-fa-hawn
Kirmán & Persian Balúchistán—Kirmáncare-mown
ba-loo-chess-tawnCare-mawn
‘Arabistán—Shúshtar
Gílán & Ṭálish—Rashtarab-ess-tawn
gie-lawn & taw-leshShoe-sh-tar (ar as in Harry)
Rash-t
Mázindarán—Ámulmaw-zen-da-RonAwmol
Yazd, dependencies—Yazdrhymes with jazzedrhymes with jazzed
Persian Gulf Littoral & Islands—BúshihrBoo-sheh-r
Píshkishpeesh-keshPresent, tip, douceur.
Q
Qáḍícaw-zeeJudge.
Qádiríyyih Ordercaw-dare-ee-yehOrder of dervishes founded by ‘Abdu’l-Qádir-i-Gílání 1077–1166 A.D. Descendant of ‘Alí, patron saint of the Kurds, venerated among Indian Sunnís, called “Ghawth-i-A‘ẓam,” his influence extends to India and China.
Qahru’lláhKah-rol-láhName given by the Báb to a dervish from India. (DB 305).
Qahviy-i-Awlíyákah-vay-yeh-oh-lee-aweSchool attended by the Báb, Shíráz.
Qá’imcaw-’emHe Who ariseth. The Báb. “When the Qá’im ariseth, that day is the Day of Resurrection.” (Íqán, 144).
Qá’im-Maqámcaw-’em-mack-awmTitle, specifically of illustrious first minister strangled by Muḥammad Sháh Qájár. (PDC 68).
Qájárcaw-jarTurkoman tribe who usurped Persian throne and reigned 1795–1925. This Dynasty was founded by the atrocious eunuch Áqá Muḥammad Khán. (PDC 67).
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