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Search - Commander of the Faithful: The Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883)

Commander of the Faithful The Life and Times of Emir Abd elKader - 1808-1883
Author: John W. Kiser

"... One of those dazzling biographies that informs our modern life."?Susan Eisenhower, Chairman of the Eisenhower Group, author of Mrs. Ike ?Today more than ever, Muslims and non-Muslims alike need to be reminded of the courage, compassion and intellect of Emir Abd el-Kader? Abd el-Kader?s jihad provides Muslims with a much- needed ... more »antidote to the toxic false jihads of today, dominated by anger, violence and politics.? -- His Royal Highness, Prince Hassan bin Talal (Prince of Jordan) "Abd el-Kader teaches the French and the world that to achieve success, moral authority is necessary, not simply military might...This fascinating revival of a 19th century world hero?s story holds valuable lessons for today?s Middle East Warrior. It would be a worthwhile addition to any reading list.??Col. Jon Smythe, USMC ( ret.) ?Abd el-Kader lived by a chivalric code steeped in the Arab concept of honor. When, in our own day al-Qaeda terrorists claim the title of 'knight,' it?s worth recalling a time when Arab warriors embodied the noblest attributes of knighthood: courage compassion and restraint.??Steve Simon, research fellow, Council on Foreign Relations ?John Kiser has not just given us an absorbing and beautifully written story of a great hero, he has written an important book. The reader is bound to be moved by the life of this remarkable man who was the very opposite of a fanatical jihadist.??Jane Geniesse, former New York Times reporter and author of Passionate Nomad: The Life of Freya Stark ?Kiser weaves the intricate tale of Abd el-Kader?s heroic life and spirit as deftly as the emir maneuvered his armies on the battlefield . . . the perfect elixir for the contemporary West?s chronic difficulties understanding the East.??Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, author of What?s Right with Islam When Abd el-Kader died in 1883, The New York Times hailed him as ?one of the few great men of the century.? The warrior/saint had won the heart of the French nation, his sworn enemy and the invader of his Algerian homeland. He reached the summit of his fame after he saved the lives of thousands of Christians during a Turkish rampage in Damascus. Elkader, Iowa, is named after the emir. www.truejihad.com John W. Kiser is the author of The Monks of Tibhirine (St. Martin?s Press, 2003), which won the French Siloe Prize. His articles have appeared in Foreign Policy Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.

ISBN-13: 9780979882838
ISBN-10: 0979882834
Publication Date: 11/1/2008
Pages: 400
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Publisher: Monkfish Book Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
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