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'The Book of Tribulations: the Syrian Muslim Apocalyptic Tradition'

An Annotated Translation by Nu'Aym b. Hammad Al-Marwazi

Nu'aym b Hammad al-Marwazi author David Cook editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Edinburgh University Press

Published:28th Feb '19

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'The Book of Tribulations: the Syrian Muslim Apocalyptic Tradition' cover

The Book of Tribulations is the earliest complete Muslim apocalyptic text to survive, and as such has considerable value as a primary text. It is unique in its importance for Islamic history: focusing upon the central Syrian city of Hims, it gives us a picture of the personalities of the city, the tribal conflicts within, the tensions between the proto-Muslim community and the majority Christian population, and above all details about the wars with the Byzantines. Additionally, Nu`aym gives us a range of both the Umayyad and the Abbasid official propaganda, which was couched in apocalyptic and messianic terms.

ISBN: 9781474444088

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264 pages