Michael Barry: "The Canticle of the Birds" - Part 1

Absolutely stunning insightful lecture

Does anyone know how I can get the contacts of Prof Michael Barry ?

That's marvelous! I really thank Stanford Iranian Studies Program
and Dr. Michael Barry for their effort for knowledge.

Absolutely riveting and enlightening...

what a brilliant man, this type of analysis is a treasure

Amazing analysis by a brilliant intelligent man 👏👏👏his knowledge of ancient Persia and it's surrounds is unrivaled 🧡

Thank you for this privilege ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Superb!

yes, I agree ... absolutely riveting! A Classic.

Very good lecture, engaging and charismatic. I really wish the quality of the video and audio were better.

Thank you, Michael Barry! I am absolutely speechless!

These are later Sassanian ideas of light and darkness, Islamized, but not Islamic. Persianate aspect of the Islamicate, not just Persianate.
You miss the most important aspect of Chapter 18 , there were three questions passed by the people of the Book to the Jahiliya to test the authenticity of the Prophet (saww).
The uncleanliness of the dog, responsible for many disorders is present in fiqh of Abu Hanifiyyah and others , but not in that of Ibn Hazm of Iberia.
You are unashamedly showing antiques stolen from where they were made. There is an international law against it.