Document Type : Research Paper
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Comprehensive University of Applied Sciences, Center of the Federation of pahlavani and Zorkhaneh of the Islamic Republic of Iran
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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Neyshabur, Tehran, IRAN
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Department of Sports Management, Sport Sciences Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The purpose of the present study is to design and formulate the Iranian Charter of Chivalry (Pahlevani). In today’s world—the era of industry and technology—the moral principles and chivalric ethos have faded and been largely forgotten. Now, more than ever, society needs their revival and cultivation. This research, exploratory in nature, was conducted through a qualitative methodology with a phenomenological approach. The statistical population of the study consisted of professional managers, expert professors, renowned champions, athletes, and all individuals with lived experiences in the field of Pahlevani culture. Purposeful sampling and the snowball technique were employed to conduct in-depth interviews. In total, 15 experts in Pahlevani were interviewed. Data collection was carried out using a semi-structured questionnaire on the conceptual dimensions of chivalry, and deep interviews were applied as the main research instrument. From the 15 conducted interviews, 945 primary codes were extracted. By integrating sub-themes into main categories, eight core themes were identified. The hierarchical significance of chivalric components, based on frequency percentage, includes: People-loving (community-centeredness), Bravery, Faith and Piety, Honesty and Sincerity, Humility and Modesty, Justice-seeking, Patriotism, and Generosity. The necessity of familiarizing Iranian society with this model and its components—and striving to transform behavioral patterns toward operationalizing this model—is increasingly felt in contemporary times.
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