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Understanding Jihad

by David Cook
RM60.86 MYR Now RM42.60 MYR Save 30% more
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Demystifying Jihad for Today's Society.

Understanding Jihad could be an essential read for anyone looking to understand one of the most misunderstood concepts of our time. Through carefully researched narratives, the author demystifies the complex topic of jihad, breaking it down into easily accessible knowledge. As readers explore historical, intellectual, and political meanings, they gain insights into the role of Islam in contemporary society. This book could be an eye-opener and could help people separate facts from myths and distorted information.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Understanding Jihad

by David Cook
RM60.86 MYR Now RM42.60 MYR Save 30% more
ISBN: 9780520244481
Authors: David Cook
Publisher: University of California Press
Date of Publication: 2005-05-23
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Religion, Politics
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 75 readers)

Description

Jihad is one of the most loaded and misunderstood terms in the news today. Contrary to popular understanding, the term does not mean "holy war." Nor does it simply refer to the inner spiritual struggle. This book, judiciously balanced, accessibly written, and highly relevant to today's events, unravels the tangled historical, intellectual, and political meanings of jihad. Looking closely at a range of sources from sacred Islamic texts to modern interpretations, Understanding Jihad opens a critically important perspective on the role of Islam in the contemporary world.As David Cook traces the practical and theoretical meanings of jihad, he cites from scriptural, legal, and newly translated texts to give readers a taste of the often ambiguous information that is used to construct Islamic doctrine. He looks closely at the life and teaching of the Prophet Muhammad and at the ramifications of the great Islamic conquests in 634 to 732 A.D. He sheds light on legal developments relevant to fighting and warfare, and places the internal, spiritual jihad within the larger context of Islamic religion. He describes some of the conflicts that occur in radical groups and shows how the more mainstream supporters of these groups have come to understand and justify violence. He has also included a special appendix of relevant documents including materials related to the September 11 attacks and published manifestoes issued by Osama bin Laden and Palestinian suicide-martyrs.
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Demystifying Jihad for Today's Society.

Understanding Jihad could be an essential read for anyone looking to understand one of the most misunderstood concepts of our time. Through carefully researched narratives, the author demystifies the complex topic of jihad, breaking it down into easily accessible knowledge. As readers explore historical, intellectual, and political meanings, they gain insights into the role of Islam in contemporary society. This book could be an eye-opener and could help people separate facts from myths and distorted information.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.