The Book of Tribulations : the Syrian Muslim Apocalyptic Tradition: An Annotated Translation by Nu'aym B. Hammad Al-Marwazi

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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,...