A Structural and Intellectual Analysis of the Stories of the Holy Defense with a Glance on the Novels of Hassan Bani Ameri in Comparison with the Battle Images of the Early Islamic Confrontations

Postmodern war stories have their own characteristics that distinguish them from other stories; This distinction is both in form and content. The purpose of this study is to analyze the structure and thought of sacred defense stories with a look at the works and novels of Hassan Bani Amiri. In reviewing these works, two of his outstanding literary works entitled "Sparrows Understand Paradise" and "Do Not Breathe, Laugh, Say Hello" were examined. This research has been done by descriptive and analytical methods by depending on library data. Findings show that the novel "Sparrows Understand Paradise" has obvious postmodernist elements; components such as breaking time and place, entering fictional characters into the realm of narrative view point, quarreling with the author, changing the angle of view, introducing meta-fictional features and blurring the line between reality and fantasy. The author has dealt with issues such as the courage of warriors, adherence to sacred things, as well as paying attention to symbols such as the number seven, water, horse, etc. The novel "Do not breathe, laugh, say hello" also partakes postmodernist features and components such as non-linear narrative, change of perspective, metanarrative, humor, incomplete sentence, lack of authority of the author and rebellion of personality. In the intellectual analysis of this novel, attention to the sacred defense, the prominent role of women, and attention to symbols and sometimes attention to the sacred such as quoting verses and hadiths is obvious.

1. Recognizing the components of the Sacred Defense stories. 2. Understanding the structural knowledge and themes of Hassan Bani Ameri novels.

Research questions: 

1. What are the characteristics of Hassan Bi Ameri stories? 2. What are the similarities between the stories of Hassan Bani Ameri and the images of the wars of early Islam?