The Mantle of the Prophet: Religion and Politics in IranDrawn from the first-hand accounts of eyewitnesses, Roy Mottahedeh's gripping account of Islam and Politics in revolutionary Iran is widely regarded as one of the best records of that turbulent time ever written. The true story of a young mullah, his life in the sacred shrine city of Qom, and the dramatic events of the 1979 Revolution, this enthralling account paints a vivid picture of contemporary Iran, while providing a panoramic survey of Muslim, Shi'ite and Persian culture from the Middle Ages to the current day. From the ancient time of Zoroaster to the world of Khomeini, this sweeping saga interweaves biography with history, politics and religion to offer new levels of understanding into Iran’s past, present and future. Written with feeling, sympathy and clarity, this revised edition includes a new chronology detailing events in Iran from the revolution right up to the present day and Ahmadinejad’s controversial regime. |
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User Review - Yorgos - GoodreadsMottahedeh uses extensively the personal lives and accounts of real Iranians who lived during the critical era that eventually led to 1979. The book manages to show how Iranian history and thought ... Read full review
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| Title | The Mantle of the Prophet: Religion and Politics in Iran |
| Author | Roy Mottahedeh |
| Edition | 2, reprint, revised |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications, 2008 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Jan 21, 2010 |
| ISBN | 1851686169, 9781851686162 |
| Length | 424 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Middle East / General History / Modern / 20th Century Political Science / General Religion / Islam / General Religion / Islam / History Religion / Religion, Politics & State |
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