The Hojjatiyeh Society in Iran
Author | : R. Cohen |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 205 |
Release | : 2013-02-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137304773 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137304774 |
Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Hojjatiyeh Society in Iran written by R. Cohen and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes the evolution of the Hojjatiyeh movement in Iran, a semi-clandestine movement which emerged in the 1950s as an anti-Baha'i movement, went underground in the 1960s, and re-emerged openly after Iran's 1979 revolution with its members coming to occupy some of the highest echelon posts in Iranian politics