This book provides a vivid portrait of Iranian Islamism. Based on interviews with grass-roots activists it gives a unique picture of pro-regime movement in Iran. It is of interest to anyone who seeks to understand Shi'ite Islamism today.

David Thurfjell, Doctor of Theology, (2003) in History of Religions, Uppsala University, is Senior lecturer and Research fellow at Södertörn University College in Stockholm, Sweden. In his research he has dealt with Shi¿ite Islam, Iranian studies and ritual studies.