Muqtada: Muqtada al-Sadr, the Shia revival, and the struggle for Iraq
A portrait of the formidable Shiite figure who has been predicted to be a future leader in Iraq, this book describes his rise from a resistance fighter, the assassinations of his family members, and his frequent confrontations with the American military
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Format: | Print Book |
Language: | English |
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New York/N.Y
Scribner
2008
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In: | Year: 2008 |
Edition: | 1. Scribner hardcover ed. |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Ṣadr, Muqtadā aṣ- 1973-
B Iraq / Shi'ah / History 1980-2007 |
Further subjects: | B
Paramilitary forces
B Political conflict B Shīʻah (Iraq) History 21st century B Uprising B Dschihadismus B Religion B Religious community B Power struggle B Iraq Politics and government 2003- B Internal policy B Resistance B Ṣadr, Muqtadá B Militancy B Association B Islam B Shiites (Iraq) Biography B Shi'ah B Ideology B Biography B Dignitaries B Iraq |
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Summary: | A portrait of the formidable Shiite figure who has been predicted to be a future leader in Iraq, this book describes his rise from a resistance fighter, the assassinations of his family members, and his frequent confrontations with the American military A portrait of the formidable Shiite figure who has been predicted to be a future leader in Iraq, this book describes his rise from a resistance fighter, the assassinations of his family members, and his frequent confrontations with the American military |
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Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-215) and index |
ISBN: | 1416551476 |