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This authoritative account of the life and teachings of the ninth-century Muslim saint, Rabi'a, represents the first complete biography of this unique individual. Discussing the place of Rabi'a in Islamic tradition, Dr Smith also offers a survey of…

This history examines the complex origins of religious dissent in 19th century Qajar Iran (then known to Westerners as Persia), & how it provided a mood & attitude which led to far-reaching political dissent, culminating in the establishment of a…