Description
In this absorbing historical account, journalist Imran Mulla uncovers the incredible and nearly forgotten narrative of the final days of the Ottoman lineage following the fall of its empire. The text centers on Crown Prince Abdulmejid II, who was expelled from Istanbul when the Republic of Turkey abolished the ancient caliphate. Operating from his exile on the French Riviera, the artistic caliph initiated a bold plan to resurrect his family’s spiritual and political authority across the globe.
Through strategic negotiations, a monumental marital alliance was brokered with the Nizam of Hyderabad, then celebrated as the wealthiest prince in the world. This extraordinary union effectively joined the historic ruling houses of the Islamic East and West, establishing Hyderabad as a vital geopolitical hub for early twentieth-century pan-Islamic diplomacy. However, the unexpected trauma of the 1947 partition and the subsequent annexation of the territory by the Indian government abruptly crushed these ambitions. Ultimately, the book serves as an expert piece of investigative storytelling, exploring cross-cultural complexities, royal secrets, and the tragic downfall of two legendary dynasties.
