Roots of the Islamic Revolution in Iran (Four Lectures) - Softcover

Algar, Hamid

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1889999261 ISBN 13: 9781889999265

Publisher: Islamic Pubns Intl, 2001

Synopsis

In the summer of 1979, at a time when the viability of the Islamic Republic of Iran was being widely questioned in the Western media and the historical background of the revolution that had led to its establishment was largely unknown, Hamid Algar delivered four lectures on the Islamic Revolution at the Muslim Institute in London. In clear and concise fashion, he examined the historical links between Iran and Shi a Islam; the life and personality of Imam Khomeini, leader of the Islamic Revolution; the career and ideas of Ali Shari ati, "religious intellectual;" and the course of the events that in little more than a year led to the overthrow of one of the most deeply entrenched dictatorships in the Muslim world. Now reissued in substantially revised form, the text of these lectures remains a useful introduction to the revolution, arguably the most important event in modern Muslim history. New translations made by the author from the writings of Imam Khomeini and Ali Shari ati enhance the utility of the work.

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About the Author

Hamid Algar has been teaching topics on Islam and Iran at the University of California, Berkeley, since 1965.

Edition details

• Publisher: Islamic Pubns Intl
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1889999261
• ISBN 13: 9781889999265
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200