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Abstract: Accounts of Nureddin Momtazi's pilgrimages in 1920 and 1955-56. Includes foreword and numerous notes, both covering much history and context. Documents reviewed and annotated by multiple members of Momtazi's family. |
Twin Pilgrimages of Núru'd-Dín Mumtází
by Nureddin Mumtazi
edited by Sheridan Sims2015
date of original: 1959
Background and translation
Publication history: The first (1920) pilgrimage account was written up by Noureddin Momtazi in 1959 but not published until 1995. It was published by Mirat Publications (miratpublications.com/pebooks-en.html) in the original Persian as Khatirat-i-Nuh Ruzih; copyrighted by Rouhollah Momtazi, eldest son of Noureddin Momtazi. The second (1955-56) pilgrimage account, dictated by Noureddin Momtazi in English, was preserved in typescript form and has never been published.
Translation and editing: The English translation of the 1920 account was done by Mr. Ardeshir Khodadad Forudi, a relative of a son-in-law of Rouhollah Momtazi. The translation was edited by Sheridan A. Sims, another son-in-law of R. Momtazi. The 1955-56 account was edited by Sims.
Download: mumtazi_twin_pilgrimages.pdf.
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