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Part travelogue, part history, a beautifully written account of the disappearing religions of the world.

Despite its reputation for religious intolerance, the Middle East has long sheltered many distinctive and strange faiths: one regards the Greek prophets as incarnations of God, another reveres Lucifer in the form of a peacock, and yet another believes that their followers are reincarnated beings who have existed in various forms for thousands of years. These religions represent the last vestiges of the magnificent civilizations in ancient history: Persia, Babylon, Egypt in the time of the Pharaohs. Their followers have learned how to survive foreign attacks and the perils of assimilation. But...

Mandayyalar, Yezidiler, Zerdustculer, Durziler, Samiriyeliler, Koptlar, Halaclar... Diplomat olarak gittiginde Ortadogu'ya asik olan Gerard Russell, en tehlikeli, en daglik, en zor ulasilir bolgelerde hayata tutunup modern dunyaya meydan okuyan bu dini topluluklari anlamak ve anlatmak amaciyla ozenli bir tarihi kayit olusturuyor. Muslumanligin ve Hiristiyanligin golgesinde, daglarda, batakliklarda ve uzak koylerde siginak bulan bu insanlar kimlerdi? Nereden gelmislerdi? Nasil hayatta kalmislardi? Boyle bir topluluga ait olmak nasil bir seydi? Artik kaybolmus dini duyarligin ve cesitliligin...

A concise and contemporary guide designed to orient and inform readers about the people, politics, and places of Ghazni. Topics covered include: the people (tribes, language, culture, history, etc.); the provincial government and how it functions; the economy and development activities; and key leaders and big issues. Also included inside are a number of useful tables, maps, contact information, and other resources. For bulk orders, please visit the publisher's website (www.idsinternational.net).

A concise and contemporary guide designed to orient and inform readers about the people, politics, and places of Paktika. Topics covered include: the people (tribes, language, culture, history, etc.); the provincial government and how it functions; the economy and development activities; and key leaders and big issues. Also included inside are a number of useful tables, maps, contact information, and other resources. For bulk orders, please visit the publisher's website (www.idsinternational.net).