Book description
Hizbullah ('Party of God') is one of the Middle East's major
political forces. Sheikh Naim Qassem, its Deputy Secretary-General,
provides and insider's view of this Shi'ite resistance group turned
political party, from its inception to the present day. Formed in 1982
in response to Israel's invasion of Lebanon, Hizbullah was
instrumental in forcing Israel to withdraw its troops in 2000. During
the 1990s, after many years functioning as both a guerrilla movement
and a social-support provider to Lebanese victims of war, Hizbullah
moved into mainstream parliamentary politics. The group's mandate is
laid out here, allowing access to the mindset of this important party
at a crucial stage of its development. 'A comprehensive guide to the
mandate of one of the Middle East's major political forces.'
Washington Report on Middle Eastern Affairs 'A fascinating account of
the creation and rise of Hizbullah.' London Review of Books
'A comprehensive guide to the mandate of one of the Middle East's
major political forces.' Washington Report on Middle Eastern Affairs 'A
fascinating account of the creation and rise of Hizbullah.' London
Review of Books Sheikh Naim Qassem is a founding member of Hizbullah.
He has been the party's Deputy Secretary-General since 1991, and is the
author of numerous books on political and religious issues.
