The Mantle of the Prophet : Religion and Politics in Iran

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Drawn from the first-hand accounts of eyewitnesses, Roy Mottahedeh's absorbing tale of Islam and Politics in revolutionary Iran is widely regarded as one of the best records of that turbulent time ever written. 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. There is simply no better resource for understanding Iran's past, present, and future.

This is the story of a young mullah, his life in Qom and the dramatic events of the 1979 Revolution. This enthralling narrative paints a vivid picture of contemporary Iran, while providing a survey of Muslim, Shi'ite and Persian culture