Nazis, Islamists, and the making of the modern Middle East

"During the 1930s and 1940s, a unique and lasting political alliance was forged among Third Reich leaders, Arab nationalists, and Muslim religious authorities. From this relationship sprang a series of dramatic events that,despite their profound impact on the course of World War II, remained se...

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Main Authors: Rubin, Barry M. (Author), Schwanitz, Wolfgang G. 1955- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New Haven Yale University Press 2014
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Table of Contents:
  • From Station Z to Jerusalem
  • A Christian imperial strategy of Islamic revolution
  • A Jihad made in Germany
  • An Islamism sheltered in Berlin
  • Al-Husaini's revolt
  • The Nazi-Arab/Islamist Alliance prepares for battle
  • Al-Husaini in search of an empire
  • Germany's Muslim army
  • A bid for partnership in the Axis
  • The war after the war
  • The Arab states' useful Nazis
  • How the Axis legacy shapes today's Middle East