The Outrider: Abū al-Faḍl al-ʿAbbās

Concealed behind his half-brother al-Husayn, elusive and enigmatic, as though reluctant to draw attention to himself, Abū al-Fadl al-ʿAbbās would eventually be propelled into pre-eminence by history, revered by millions as 'the water bearer', 'the father of excellence', and '...

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1. Verfasser: Clohessy, Christopher Paul (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Piscataway, NJ Gorgias Press [2024]
Schriftenreihe:Islamic History and Thought 34
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Zusammenfassung:Concealed behind his half-brother al-Husayn, elusive and enigmatic, as though reluctant to draw attention to himself, Abū al-Fadl al-ʿAbbās would eventually be propelled into pre-eminence by history, revered by millions as 'the water bearer', 'the father of excellence', and 'the moon of the Hashemites'. A silently valiant man who rarely speaks although, when necessary, is the first to do so, Abū al-Fadl, named by ʿAlī his father for his lion-like ferocity, would be for al-Husayn a diplomat and negotiator, the carrier of the standard and an archetype of selflessness, the intrepid outrider for water, and the last man standing. His unflagging support for his half-brother is iconic, no less so than his stance as the anti-model for those who betrayed al-Husayn's cause
Beschreibung:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Aug 2024)
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (208 Seiten)
ISBN:9781463246228
DOI:10.31826/9781463246228

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