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Despite its reputation for spiritual intolerance, the center East has long sheltered many distinctive and weird faiths. These religions signify the previous vestiges of the spectacular civilizations in historic history: Persia, Babylon, Egypt in the time of the pharaohs. Their fans have discovered how to endure foreign episodes and the perils of assimilation. But today, with the center East in turmoil, they face increased challenges than previously. In Heirs to Neglected Kingdoms, ex - diplomat Gerard Russell ventures to the distant, nearly impassable locations where these mystical religions still cling to success. He lives alongside the Mandaeans and Ezidis of Iraq, the Zoroastrians of Iran, the Copts of Egypt, among others. He discovers their histories, participates in their rituals, and comes to understand the dangers to their areas. Historically a tolerant faith, Islam has, since the early 20th hundred years, witnessed the climb of militant, extremist sects. This development poses existential dangers to these minority faiths. So that as increasingly more of their youngsters flee to the Western in search of increased freedoms and job potential customers, these religions face the dire possibility of extinction.
