Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution

1980 book by Michael M.J. Fischer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution is a book by scholar Michael M.J. Fischer, written in 1980.[1] The book is about the role of Islam in Iran and its relation to the 1979 Iranian revolution. The book was first published by Harvard University Press in 1980.

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Published1980 (Harvard University Press)
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Iran: From Religious Dispute to Revolution
First edition
AuthorMichael M. J. Fischer
LanguageEnglish
SubjectIranian history, Islam
Published1980 (Harvard University Press)
Publication placeUSA
Media typePrint (Hardback)
Pages314
ISBN9780674466159
OCLC469917965
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The work examines Islam in Iran and its relation to the 1979 Iranian revolution and draws heavily on Fischer's experiences with practitioners in the holy city of Qum. He pays particularly close examination to the Madrasa, which Fischer calls "the scriptural school".[2]

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