To unite the worldwide followers of Islam.. to provide a new Mahdi, the successor to the prophet himself.. to create an artificial miracle in full sight of millions at the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.. these are the gigantic tasks to which certain secret agencies in the West address themselves. The choice of the man to be Muhammad's successor on earth, who shall control him when he becomes the prophet, and the political disaster that threatens the main conspirators, America and Britain; are the links in a fast moving story of intrigue and suspense.