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The Imam of Time: A Novel of Then and Now
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- Title
- The Imam of Time: A Novel of Then and Now
- ISBN
- 9780996046978
- Book Title
- Imam of Time : a Novel of Then and Now
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- Zenga Books
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- General
- Item Width
- 5.2in
- Item Weight
- 15.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 376 Pages
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IMAGINE YOU ARE in the raging streets of Tehran, not with the people who are demonstrating against a brutally repressive government, but you are there against the people. Your name is Ahmed, and you are part of the force sent to crush the demonstrators, but you do not want to be there. The violence sickens you. People are being savagely beaten. A woman near you is shot and falls to the pavement, blood streaming from her mouth. As she lays there dying, she looks at you as if pleading to know why her life has been taken from her. The demonstrators surround you and shove you because you are one of the oppressors, but you throw your helmet and truncheon to the ground, and you cry out, "This is not Islam " You keep shouting it, and finally you flee the violent streets. You return to the town of your birth, wishing you could know authentic Islam-the Islam of Muhammad. In this powerful time travel fantasy, author F.W. Burleigh gives Ahmed his wish by sending him into 7th century Arabia, first as a slave and then as Muhammad's scribe. He gets the experience he longed for, but it is not what he anticipated, for he has entered a world of stomach-turning violence brought about by the very founder of the religion in which he was raised. After witnessing a series of atrocities (as recorded in stunning detail in Islam's canonical literature), Ahmed's faith crumbles and he becomes a warner of what is to come out of Arabia. He ends up trapped in Mecca at the time of Muhammad's invasion and is about to be slain when he returns to present day Iran in such a way that he is taken to be the Imam of Time, the long-awaited savior who will spread the Islamic revolution to the entire world. His message is not what the mullahs expect. His is a unifying message of spiritual tolerance that threatens the clerical rulers, and they plot his downfall. In the end, he is arrested, tortured, and charged with crimes against God and man. As a way of destroying his message, he is given a show trial in which his contemporary origin is exposed. He is executed by hanging. Though he dies, he gives birth to something new. Even before his execution, a thousand more people step forward claiming the experience of time. The disciples, at first in hiding, overcome their fear and go forward to preach the unifying message that Ahmed has brought forth. We invite you to join Ahmed on his journey into 7th century Arabia and to experience the startling events that occur in Iran after his emergence from his experience of time.
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Publisher
Zenga Books
ISBN-10
0996046976
ISBN-13
9780996046978
eBay Product ID (ePID)
17038758659
Product Key Features
Book Title
Imam of Time : a Novel of Then and Now
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
General
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
376 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
15.1 Oz
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Reviews
Midwest Book Review: "A unique fantasy that combines an Islamic take on 'magical realism' with a compelling, multi-layered story that includes romance, adventure, and the introduction to a series of truly memorable characters - some historical but obscure for western readers. A deftly crafted and inherently fascinating novel that reveals author F. W. Burleigh's genuine flair for narrative driven and elegantly presented storytelling, "The Imam of Time" is very highly recommended and truly memorable reading." Dave Blount of Moonbattery.com: "If you only read one nonfiction book about Islam, let it be It's All About Muhammad by F.W. Burleigh, which describes how a maniacal brigand founded a deadly religion. For fiction on the topic, a great choice would be Burleigh's latest book, The Imam of Time. "In the latter, Burleigh puts his knowledge of Islamic history to excellent use, setting the story both in modern Iran and in 7th century Arabia. The hero is a devout Muslim who wants to know true Islam; he gets to know it a little too well, as he is exposed to Muhammad's fakery and extreme brutality, culminating with the genocidal massacre of the Qurayza Jews. "The theocratic regime currently repressing Iran perpetuates Muhammad's coercion-based corruption of religion. As it works feverishly to acquire nuclear weapons, it awaits the arrival of the Mahdi, which will signal the approach of Armageddon. In The Imam of Time, we see how the ayatollahs would react if the Mahdi were to arrive, only to preach peace rather than Islamic supremacy."Islam is a malign ideology, as anyone familiar with either its history or its modern applications can tell you. But Burleigh tells us something more. How is it possible that many good people are Muslims? The obvious answer is that they are forced or brainwashed, but there is more to it. The power of Islam derives from its ability to subvert something sublime -- God longing -- and put it in the service of wicked ends. The solution is to divorce God longing from Islam's coercive means of expressing it." Dale L. Stinson, former special agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration with years of experience in the Middle East: "This book, The Imam of Time, is one of the most compelling novels of our time. Even though it is a work of fiction, Burleigh's knowledge of the history of Islamic extremism is unparalleled in this country. This book should get wide exposure as it is a book that can explain a lot of the reasons behind the problem of our times.
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