Khomeini: Life of the AyatollahMacmillan, 31 mars 2015 - 368 pages The Ayatollah Khomeini was the most radical Muslim leader of this age. In transforming himself from a traditional Muslim theologian into the charismatic Iranian ruler who took on the world, Khomeini launched an Islamic revival movement that, with the collapse of communism, quickly evolved for some as the centre-piece in the pantheon of western demonology, and for others as the inspiration for spiritual and political rebirth. Whether viewed as a hero by his supporters or as a villain by his enemies, Khomeini was undoubtedly one of the seminal figures of the twentieth century, whose influence will extend some way into the new millennium. |
Table des matières
Childhood in Khomein | |
Student Years in | |
Taking Refuge in Mysticism | |
Reza Shah and After | |
Khomeini and the Shah in Conflict | |
Khomeini and the 1963 Uprising | |
The Emergence of a Political Ayatollah | |
The End of an Empire | |
The Return of the Imam | |
Creating an Islamic Republic | |
Khomeini Defies the World | |
Khomeinis Last Months | |
Death of a Patriarch | |
Notes | |