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OverviewThis book analyzes the evolution of the Hojjatiyeh movement in Iran, a semi-clandestine movement which emerged in the 1950s as an anti-Baha'i movement, went underground in the 1960s, and re-emerged openly after Iran's 1979 revolution with its members coming to occupy some of the highest echelon posts in Iranian politics Full Product DetailsAuthor: R. CohenPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 3.747kg ISBN: 9781137304766ISBN 10: 1137304766 Pages: 194 Publication Date: 06 February 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface PART I: THE SPIRITUAL BACKGROUND TO THE IMMATE SHI'A: ITHNA A'SHARIYYAH AND THE FIRST HALF OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY The Story of the Shi'a. The Revival of the Shi'a after the Qajars PART II: THE BAHA'I FAITH AND THE EMERGENCE OF THE HOJJATIYEH The Baha'i Faith and its Origins in Shi'a Islam and Despair The Hojjatiyeh Society PART III: POST-REVOLUTION ERA AND THE HOJJATIYEH AS COUNTER-REVOLUTIONARIES MOVEMENT Danger Ahead – Challenging Khomeini ConclusionsReviews'Highly original, rich in detail, and timely.' - Anoushiravan Ehteshami, ESRC Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World, Durham University, UK Author InformationRonen A. Cohen is a lecturer in the Department of Israel and Middle Eastern Studies, Ariel University Center, Israel. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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