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The Book of Tribulations is the earliest complete Muslim
apocalyptic text to survive, and as such has considerable value as
a primary text. It is unique in its importance for Islamic history:
focusing upon the central Syrian city of Hims, it gives us a
picture of the personalities of the city, the tribal conflicts
within, the tensions between the proto-Muslim community and the
majority Christian population, and above all details about the wars
with the Byzantines. Additionally, Nu`aym gives us a range of both
the Umayyad and the Abbasid official propaganda, which was couched
in apocalyptic and messianic terms.
The Book of Tribulations is the earliest complete Muslim
apocalyptic text to survive, and as such has considerable value as
a primary text. It is unique in its importance for Islamic history:
focusing upon the central Syrian city of Hims, it gives us a
picture of the personalities of the city, the tribal conflicts
within, the tensions between the proto-Muslim community and the
majority Christian population, and above all details about the wars
with the Byzantines. Additionally, Nu`aym gives us a range of both
the Umayyad and the Abbasid official propaganda, which was couched
in apocalyptic and messianic terms.
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