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Informationen zum Autor David Cook is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University, Houston (Texas). He is the author of numerous books including Studies in Muslim Apocalyptic (2002), Contemporary Muslim Apocalyptic Literature (2005), Understanding Jihad (2005) and Martyrdom in Islam (2007) Klappentext The first annotated translation of the 9th-century Islamic apocalyptic work The Book of Tribulations 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. Key Features Includes materials for Islamic military history: internal Muslim wars, the wars against the Byzantines, and the projected warfare of the Mahdi Presents fascinating social history, detailing earthquakes, plagues and appearances of comets Alludes to the technological advances of the time: the use of water-wheels, the construction of ships and various methods of transportation Gives a unique perspective on Syrian Muslim history with an extraordinary level of detail and richness of local perspective David Cook is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Rice University, Houston (Texas). He is the author of numerous books including Studies in Muslim Apocalyptic (2002), Contemporary Muslim Apocalyptic Literature (2005), Understanding Jihad (2005) and Martyrdom in Islam (2007). Zusammenfassung The first annotated translation of the 9th-century Islamic apocalyptic work 'The Book of Tribulations' the earliest complete Muslim apocalyptic text to survive. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction GlossaryKing/caliph-listNu`aym b. ¿ammad al-Marwazi, The Book of TribulationsWhat was related by the Messenger of God and his Companions after him concerning the Tribulations to comeNaming of the Tribulations which are to come, and their Number from the death of the Messenger of God until the Rising of the HourThe Loss of Intelligence and Absence of People's Dreams during the TribulationsAllowance for People's Desire to Die because of the Prevalence of Trials and TribulationsThe Regret of Some of the Prophet's Companions and Others with regard to the TribulationThe Desirability of having Few Possessions and Children during the TribulationsThe Number of the Caliphs after the Messenger of God in this CommunityThe Caliphs who were mentioned after the Messenger of GodDistinguishing the Caliphs from the KingsNaming those reigning after the Messenger of GodThe Dominion of the Umayyads and Naming them after `UmarThe End of the Umayyads' DominionProtection from Tribulations and the Desirability of Holding Back and Withdrawing during them, and Undesirability of Looking out over themThose who believed in Withdrawal during TribulationsThe Portents of the end of the Umayyads' DominionAppearance of the `AbbasidsThe First Portent of the end of the Period of the `AbbasidsThe First of the Portents of the end of their Dominion will be the Appearance of the Turks after a dissension between themPortents in the Heavens concerning the end of `Abbasids' DominionBeginnings of the Tribulation in SyriaThe Triumph of the Lowliest and Weakest of PeoplesRefuges from TribulationsThe Center of Islam is in SyriaThe First Portent will be the Portent of the Berbers and the WesternersThe Appearance of the Berbers and the WesternersThe Corruption and Fighting of the Berbers in Syria and Egypt, and whoever fights them, and the end of their appearance, and the evil conduct that ...
