Jihad in Classical and Modern Islam
Published on 1. April 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
222 pages
978-1-55876-359-3 (ISBN)
Description
Jihad or ""Holy War"" is very much alive in the Islamic world, and plays a prominent political role. Western observers usually associate jihad with fanaticism, while Islamists emphasize its mission as a crusade against drugs and other societal scourges. This updated edition has a new chapter on jihad in the 21st century to help clarify the wider soc
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Edition
Expanded Edition with a New Chapter on Jihad in the 21st Century
Language
English
Place of publication
Princeton
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-55876-359-3 (9781558763593)
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Previous edition
Rudolph Peters
Jihad in Classical and Modern Islam
Book
02/1996
Markus Wiener Publishing Inc
€44.15
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