The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Carmath
Also known as Qarmat, Founder of Carmathians, Founder of the Carmathians
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 241
There's a magnetic intensity to this Arabian preacher who speaks with the weight of divine authority, claiming titles that span from Guide to Holy Ghost. His presence suggests someone who has stepped beyond ordinary bounds of faith, offering followers a new path that relaxes the old strictures.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 241
- Books
- 1
Carmath emerged as a religious leader near Cufa, founding the Carmathian sect through his bold claims of divine titles including Guide, Director, Word, Holy Ghost, Camel, and Herald of Messiah. He challenged established religious practice by relaxing the duties prescribed by the Koran while claiming a fifth of his followers' substance. His movement represented a significant departure from orthodox Islamic practice in the region.
Description
A middle-aged Arabian man with sun-weathered olive skin and dark, intense eyes beneath heavy brows. He wears simple desert robes and a turban, his lean build suggesting the austerity of a desert preacher. His face carries the commanding presence of one who claims multiple divine titles, with a sparse beard and deliberate, authoritative gestures.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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