books about: khomeini     books:       The Rushdie Affair: The Novel, the Ayatollah, and the West6 reviews Daniel Pipes Transaction Publishers, 2003 Full of insights Here is one example: the title of Rushdie's book. Pipes explains that while in English "the Satanic verses" is a plain ordinary phrase that refers to an embaraasing event in Islamic history, this phrase is not used in Arabic. Most Muslims won't recognize the event by that designation; Muslims call it something quite different. But when "verses" is translated into Arabic the word used refers ...             A Nation Under Siege (Nukes, Mullahs, and Terrorists of Iran Series)4 reviews M. Blake Blake Press, 2005 Tears from MY Soul This is only book i ever picked up and just reading the opening dedication brought unexpected and instantaneous tears from my soul to my eyes. This book really details with amazing knowledge and facts what Iran is from its early past rulers and conquerers to the present. A real EYE OPENER. This book CUTS to the QUICK and DESTROYS the BIASED MEDIA'S VIEWS. Move over C RICE., M BLAKE ...             A clarification of questions: An unabridged translation of Resaleh towzih al-masael (Replica Edition)1 review Ruhollah Khomeini Westview Press, 1984 a clarification of questions,tawzilul masae'l:r khomeini scholarly reviews of this translation is available in following publications:wall street journal;globe and mail;jewish news(ny);the age(australia),among others.as an authentic source of religious information it remains singularly indispensible for a better understanding of post-revolutionary iran .thank you             Islam and Revolution 1: Writings and Declaration of Imam Khomeini10 reviews Hamid Algar Mizan Pr, 1981 The Purity Of This Man Many in the West fail to see the purity and dedication this man had towards faith and revolution. The Author, a British convert to Islam, who had personally met Khomeini himself, does a spledid job in this book to portray the Ayatollah as a man who suffered for the Iranian people, and who gave the Muslims a sense of Islamic identity. It was Khomeini who wished to build an Islamic nation based ...             Blood of Revolution: From the Reign of Terror to the Rise of Khomeini7 reviews Erik Durschmied, 2003 Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss The Who's famous lyric from "Won't Get Fooled Again" is an apt beginning for a review of this very interesting and gripping book - definitely NOT one for the squeamish. When I was much younger and read the "Classics Illustrated" "history" of the French Revolution, I had some admiration for those who, inflammed by the poverty of the French masses and sickened by the avarice and capriciousness ...             Persian Postcards: Iran after Khomeini2 reviews Fred A. Reed Talonbooks, 1994 Exciting and accurate portrayal of modern Iran Of course, Iran is a volatile land and, even as I write, the state of the land is in flux. After my visit to Iran in 1997, this was one of the few accounts of Iran which truly reiterated and elaborated on the thoughts I had of this Islamic Republic. Insightful, fascinating, and realistic-this book doesn't get the attention it deserves.             The Spirit of Allah: Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution12 reviews Amir Taheri Adler & Adler Publishers, 1986 The Orphan Who Became a Mass Murderer As a reader of biographies, I have always been surprised by the ease with which most writers either fall in love with their subject or use their pens to demolish it. Here is one biography in which the writer, an Iranian journalist, manages to stay strictly objective. This does not mean that the author has any sympathy with Khomeini's special brand of Islamic politics. He does not. If anything, ...             Factional Politics in Post-Khomeini Iran (Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East)1 review Mehdi Moslem Syracuse University Press, 2002 An insightful and revealing survey and analysis Factional Politics In Post-Khomeini Iran by Mehdi Moslem (Research Associate, Oriental Institute, Oxford University) is an insightful and revealing survey and analysis of Iran's modern political history, focusing especially on the landslide victory of President Mohammad Khatami and the ensuing struggle between reformers and the entrenched conservative religionists. Competing ideologies, and ...             After Khomeini1 review Taylor & Francis, 2007 Provacative and detailed account of post-revolutionary Iran I recently was engaged in a major research project focusing on the foreign policy orientation of Iran. This book proved to be an invaluable tool. If you are interested in Iranian economics, domestic politics or Iran's geopolitical orientation, then I whole heartedly suggest this book. A must read to understand the Middle East as a whole.             Guests of the Ayatollah: The First Battle in America's War with Militant Islam82 reviews Mark Bowden audible.com Bowden Delivers a Masterpiece Guests of the Ayatollah presents the extensively researched, impelling non-fiction style for which Bowden has become widely acclaimed through his other best sellers. As someone who has read other Bowden books, I felt Guests of the Ayatollah is his best book to date. In this book, Bowden provides the intense, all-inclusive details from start to finish of the 444 day Iranian Hostage Crisis. ...             The life and times of Ayatollah Khomeini1 review Mir Ali Asghar Montazam Anglo-European Pub, 1994 Little Known Facts About Revolution Revealed! I thought it was excellent insight from a firsthand account of someone who was there. It exposes a lot of truth behind the revolution and the so-called leaders of it.             Iran: The Untold Story--An Insider's Account of America's Iranian Adventure and Its Consequences for the ...1 review Muhammad Hasanayn Haykal Pantheon Books, 1982 Even 20 years later, this book seems so relevant Iran had always fascinated me, and this book only adds to the intrigue. It is a fascinating case of how dictators (in this case the Shah) are an interesting mix of ignorant, cruel, coward, confused, appeasing and corrupt. Also, a good case of how people in their desperation to get away from one evil don't think twice about accepting the other evil. I have seen several of Shah's family (in exile) ...             Mission To Tehran The Fall of the Shah and the rise of Khomeini (as told by U.S. General secretly sent to ...1 review General Robert E. (General Alexander M. Haig) Huyser Harper & Row, 1986 In the name of Iran This my second attempt to post this book reviews on this blog, and hoping I would success. This is a story of a US General that he came to Iran in 1979 secretly, and there are cloud of doubts that what was his real intention of coming to Iran during 1979 revolution in Iran? He claims that he came to Iran to save the day. However, in this book, he raises doubt on readers mind that how truthful he ...             Reinventing Khomeini The Struggle for Reform in Iran4 reviews Daniel Brumberg University Of Chicago Press, 2001 Shows the roots of modern Iranian politics This book's title could be misleading if one assumes this work is a revisionist biography of Ayatollah Khomeini. However, it is not the author who is doing the reinventing, but rather Iranians themselves, as different political factions draw on different aspects of Khomeini's life and thought to justify their agenda. Brumberg draws heavily on social science in his analysis, which means this ...             The Rushdie File2 reviews Fourth Estate, 1989 Exploring the backlash against The Satanic Verses If you've read Salman Rushdie's The Satanic Verses and want to know more about the controversy over the book and the death sentence placed on him by the Ayatollah Khomeini, this book provides a variety of articles from critics, political leaders, authors, and reporters on the events that occurred after publication of Rushdie's novel and the issues that caused them. I found it to be very helpful ...             Khomeinism5 reviews University of California Press, 1993 One of the best books about Iran's Revolution I wish everyone who talks about iran would first read this book. it is very balanaced, and thoughtful. It has original ideas formulated by Abrahamian. these ideas came from reading khomieni in farsi. not from prejudice, or from heresay. the author did his research, and presented the revolution and the transformation of khomeini's ideas pre and post revolution the best way i have yet to ...             Return of the Ayatollah1 review Mohamed Heikal Wm Collins & Sons & Co, 1982 The basics What happened in Iran and why? Mohamed Heikal has managed to bring some understanding into the build up to the Revolution of 1979. This is not a religious book, nor is it totally anti West. We Christians hear a lot about the horrors of Islam - that is why I read this book. It is not a doctrine on Islam and its teachings, however the roots of the religion are explained and the message comes ...             AYATOLLAH KHOMEINIS' MEIN KAMPF1 review Manor Books, 1979 Khomeini speaks (pre-1979) "Ayatollah Khomeinis' Mein Kampf: Islamic Government" by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (analysis by George Carpozi), Manor Books, Dec. 1979, NY, NY, 154 pgs, paperback; 16 pages photographs; or "Islamic Government: Governance of Jurisprudence" by Ayatollah Khomeini, Univ. Press of the Pacific, July 2005, 88 pgs. The Manor Books paperback was translated by the Joint Publications Research Service, ...             Sayings of the Ayatollah Khomeini: Political, Philosophical, Social, & Religious3 reviews Khomeini, Reuh Alleah Khumaynei Bantam Books, 1985 Perceptive Philosopher, Proven Prophet & Tolerant Theologian Reminiscent of the thoughts of the father of freedom John Locke, these sayings are of course rooted in an indigenous Iranian tradition of respect and individual freedom within a certain religious milieu. No influence is implied at all; the tone is in any case much nicer than that of the snooty English liberal. The frank, matter-of-fact style is what makes the writing so endearing. Furthermore, ...             The Spirit of Allah: Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution1 review Amir Taheri Hutchinson, 1987 The godfather of Islamic terror The events that led to the creation of an Islamic theocracy in Iran in 1979 have been hailed as " the last great revolution" of the 20th century. Many individuals and groups fought to make that revolution possible. But, in the end, it was one man who emerged as its personification. He was Ruhollah Khomeini, a little known mullah who had spent years in exile in Iraq. What distinguished Khomeini ...              search for books adventure, al-masael, ayatollah, clarification, consequences, declaration, edition, factional, general, history, intellectual, khomeini, khomeinis, khomeinism, militant, philosophical, political, politics, post-khomeini, postcards, questions, reinventing, religious, revolution, secretly, struggle, terrorists, translation, unabridged, writings books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: His Conquering Sword (The Jaran, Book 3; The Sword of Heaven, Book 2) we recommend Tears from MY Soul leave a comment home  impressum - about us