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

By Nu'aym B Hammad Al-Marwazi

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, the tribal conflicts within, the tensions between the proto-Muslim community and the majority Christian population, and above all details about the wars with the Byzantines. Additionally, Nu aym gives us a range of both the Umayyad and the Abbasid official propaganda, which was couched in apocalyptic and messianic terms.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1474444083
• ISBN13: 9781474444088
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 9.0"