Contemporary Muslim apocalyptic literature

Classical Muslim apocalyptic literature -- Building a new vision of the future in the wake of the six days' war -- Interpretations of the present -- The controversy about dating the end of the world -- Quran 17:48 from Banu Israil to the state of Israel -- The mahdi and world conquest -- Prophe...

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Main Author: Cook, David 1966- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Syracuse, NY Syracuse Univ. Press 2005
In:Year: 2005
Edition:1. ed.
Series/Journal:Religion and politics
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Apocalypticism / Islam
B Islamic literature / Apocalypticism (Motif)
B Islam / End of the world / Mahdi
Further subjects:B Islam 21st century
B Eschatology, Islamic
B Islamic eschatology
B Apocalyptic Literature History and criticism
B Islam 21st century
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Summary:Classical Muslim apocalyptic literature -- Building a new vision of the future in the wake of the six days' war -- Interpretations of the present -- The controversy about dating the end of the world -- Quran 17:48 from Banu Israil to the state of Israel -- The mahdi and world conquest -- Prophecies of America, the Second Ad, and its downfall -- Apocalyptic predictions concerning Afghanistan and the Taliban -- The figure of the antichrist -- Problems with the texts and how they are overcome -- Conclusions
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 237-255) and index
ISBN:0815630581