The twelfth imam and the threat to israel glenn beck. It revolves around the story of a cia operative who destroys irans nuclear capability. The occultation of the twelfth imam a historical background. Teachers are carrying signs in wisconsin calling a democratically elected governor a dictator, hitler, a. To ask other readers questions about the twelfth imam, please sign up. A sparrow and the fire praying for the advent of the imam mahdi the promised saviour taking recourse to the guardianship of ahl albayt obtaining a proper cognizance of the imam of the age twelfth imam secrets behind growth of nails and hair. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Theyve done so much research about the hidden imam in the human science universities of the united states that i am not. According to the shia, the mahdi belongs to muhammads bayt household, being a descendant of ali, fatimah and ali ibn husayn zayn alabidin, and is considered by twelvers to be the son of alaskari, and consequently the twelfth imam of the twelve imams of the bayt. The present inquiry is an attempt to study the historical background and circumstances of the occultation of the twelfth imam. From the twelfth imamas the apocalyptic leaders of iran call for the annihilation of israel and the u. Rosenberg, the new york times bestselling author of the awardwinning last jihad series. As the story unfolds, it becomes apparent that the desire for nuclear war centers around a messianic character known as the twelfth imam, who appears at different times to throw around a few miracles for the benefit. I went to the prophet, when husayn ibn ali was sitting in his lap and the prophet was kissing his eyes and mouth, and he said.
A riveting story of high stakes and affronted faiths. As the apocalyptic leaders of iran call for the annihilation of israel and the u. The islamic world is looking for a messiah, whom they refer to as the twelfth imam. The world is on the brink of disaster, and the clock is ticking. As the apocalyptic leaders of iran call for the annihilation of israel and the united states, cia operative david shirazi is sent into tehran with one objective. A new york times bestseller book 2 in the david shirazi series over 100,000 copies sold new york times bestselling author joel c. In the 12th and th centuries, there may well have been books. The world is on the brink of disaster and the clock is ticking. Rosenberg is a mindblowing, modernday story that amazingly compares islamic prophesy with biblical prophesy.
He is said to have been born the son of the 11th imam, hasan alaskari and his wife, the. Publishers weeklythe twelfth imam is the first novel of a new political thriller series by joel c. The twelfth imam, the tehran initiative, and damascus countdown. David shirazi is a cia agent tasked with disabling irans nuclearweapons capability without leaving behind any trace of american involvement. Most shia identify the mahdi with the 12th or hidden imam, who will. In this book it is also related that salman alfarsi said.
The is the first in a series of novels putting the end of times belief on the part of some shia muslims in the. Book 1 in the david shirazi series dont you know how. The next day, david and marseille are in the aframe again, talking about important subjects such as god, politics and parents. Alsalamu alaykum the twelfth imam, muhammad almahdi may allah hasten his appearance is the ultimate savior of humankind and the final imam of the twelve imams who will emerge in order to fulfill his mission of bringing peace and justice to the. Rosenberg born april 17, 1967 is an americanisraeli communications strategist. The twelfth imam is a christian fiction book written by joel c. When published, the last jihad spent 11 weeks on the new york times bestseller list. This imam is named abu alqasim muhammad or also called muhammad al mahdi.
In 878 ad this twelfth imam concealed himself in the cave of the mosque at samarra north along the tigris river from baghdad. Book 1 in the bestselling 3book espionage and spy thriller series that has sold 700,000 copies. On radio this morning, glenn interviewed joel rosenberg about the danger presented by a nuclear iran and their radical leaders belief in the twelfth imam. To read more about the 12th imam check out the latest issue of fusion. Mahdi, a divinely guided one who will preside over a period of righteousness. Said to be in occultation until the end of time, this imam is said to remain alive, and is expected to return as muhammad al. What is the name of the mother of the master of the age. Alghazali book of knowledge readings from ihya ulum aldin duration. Thus modern scholars like ignaz goldziher, margoliouth, snouck hurgronje and darmesteter were inclined to study the occultation of the twelfth imam as a theological phenomenon and tried to trace its preislamic origins. This story is very relevant in the days were living in. Joel rosenberg the twelfth imam series the twelfth imam, the. Irans former president claimed that this imam would come within two years. The twelfth and final imam is muhammad almahdi, who is believed by the twelvers to be currently alive, and hidden in the major occultation until he returns to bring justice to the world. During the eighth century the caliph mamun, son and successor to harun ar rashid, was favorably disposed toward the descendants of ali and their followers.
When he learns of a prophet called the twelfth imam, who is proclaiming himself a messiah, shirazi begins to worry that a war of apocalyptic proportions may be in the offing. There is so much going on and no one knows how to respond or what is coming next. And amid it all, rumors are swirling throughout the region of a mysterious religious cleric claiming to be the islamic messiah known as the mahdi or the twelfth imam. Below, you will find the latest article from joel rosenberg in fusion magazine. I read through books quickly and few leave me on the edge. Buy a cheap copy of the twelfth imam book by joel c. Darmesteter were inclined to study the occultation of the twelfth imam as a theological phenomenon and tried to trace its preislamic origins. Israel has successfully launched a first strike on iran, taking out all of their nuclear sites and six of their nuclear warheadsand causing the twelfth imam to order a fullscale retaliation. Within the shiite, which is predominate in iran, it is prophesied that there is a coming 12th imam who is the great spiritual savior. It is believed by twelver shia and alevi muslims that the twelve imams have been foretold in the hath of the 12 accomplishers. It has sold millions of copies, is perhaps the greatest novel in the. The imamites had political ambitions to obtain political power under.
His imamat began at the age of five when his father died in 260 ah. This article was amended on 15 january 2015 to remove an incorrect. His mother was introduced in the sources with various names. The plot revolves around david shirazi, a young cia operative of. Rosenberg is the goto novelist for christian political fiction. From the twelfth imam as the apocalyptic leaders of iran call for the annihilation of israel and the u. You are a noble one, the son of a noble one, and the brother of a noble one. Narjes, sayqal, rayhanah, sawsan, khomt, hukaymah, and. Today on radio, glenn is going to look at the growing unrest. Rosenberg returns with a pulsepounding tale of international intrigue that will keep you on the edge of your seat and wondering. Even though shiite scholars believe that the twelfth imam is an actual person, the eleventh imam, hasan alaskari, was kept more or less a prisoner by the abbasids in the camp at samarra, about 100 kilometres 62 miles north of baghdad.
President william jackson threatens to support a u. Book 1 in the david shirazi series dont you know how close we are, you fool. His name is the name of the prophet of islam s, muhammad, and his nickname is the prophet ss nickname, abul qasim. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the twelfth imam, the story of an iranian born cia agent working to find and disrupt the secret iranian nuclear weapons program in the midst of catastrophic global events, personal tragedies, and the questioning of his personal. The occultation of the twelfth imam a historical backgroundby jassim m. It is considered that his life and occultation would be prolonged, and then that with his appearance, he would fill. The american president warns against a preemptive strike on irans nuclear facilities and says negotiations are the key to finding peace. The first imam was ali, cousin and soninlaw of the prophet muhammad. The twelfth imam was a real, fleshandblood person who lived during the ninth century ad. The david shirazi collection kindle edition by rosenberg. Find the complete the twelfth imam book series by joel c. Please rest assured that im hard at work on the next novel.
If youre a fan, you will love it and if youre not a fan, then i urge you to get this book and you will soon become a fan. His descendants, beginning with sons hassan and hussein, continued the line of imams until the time of the twelfth imam, also. Book 1 in the david shirazi seriesdont you know how close we are, you fool. He loved the complexity of this ancient, exotic culture. A discussion concerning the mahdi a ayt baqr us sadr. The historical existence of the twelfth imam has been long debated since the death of the eleventh imam. The twelfth imam fallen in love with the persian people somewhere along the way. It is the prime motivating factor behind the actions of the iranian government these days, the idea that a conflagration will bring the return of the twelfth imam of mohammed to our world, and that he will in turn lead the islamic faithful to conversion of the world to the true. Indeed, i began developing the outline in december, and this coming. His name muhammad and his agnomen abu lqasim are the same as that of the prophet of islam. Like the eleven shia leaders who went before him, he was an arab male who, as a direct descendant of the founder of islam, was thought to have been divinely chosen to be the spiritual guide and ultimate human authority of the muslim people. In the twelfth imam, rosenbergs latest offering, the author has done a remarkable job of taking current news and creating a plausible story that is once again, all too prophetic.
You also must be ready, for the son of man is coming at an hour you do not expect. It starts during the iran hostage crisis back in the 70s and follows real news events, mixed in with fiction, leading up to a future point in time, which in this. Sheikh ibrahim mogra, an imam in leicester and assistant secretary general of the. When he learns of a prophet called the twelfth imam, who is proclaiming himself a messiah, shirazi begins to worry that. To be fair, the hidden imam known also as the twelfth imam and the mahdi, sanctified with the religious and political authority of the prophet muhammad is a big deal. Set primarily in iran, the book follows the american chase for information concerning rumored nuclear weaponsmaking capabilities. Hussain a study of the occultation of the twelfth imam a covering the time period from imam jafar alsadiq a, the sixth imam, to the end of the lesser occultation of the twelfth imam a.
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