Global Jihad: The Future in the Face of Militant Islam

Global Jihad: The Future in the Face of Militant Islam

by Patrick Sookhdeo
Global Jihad: The Future in the Face of Militant Islam

Global Jihad: The Future in the Face of Militant Islam

by Patrick Sookhdeo

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Overview

What is the driving force behind Islamist terrorism? Dr Sookhdeo takes an in-depth look at the teachings of Islam, past and present, drawing on a wide range of sources including many Muslim writers. He examines the facets of Islam that could motivate the men and women of violence. This is an invaluable resource for decision-makers in politics, security, intelligence and military but will also be of great interest to any reader who seeks to understand the Islamist violence in the world today.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780988593060
Publisher: Isaac Publishing
Publication date: 06/30/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 669
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

Patrick Sookhdeo has a Ph.D. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University on issues relating to Islam and society. He is the Director of the Institute for the Study of Islam and Christianity and also serves as a senior advisor and consultant on security and military issues. He is currently Adjunct Professor at George C. Marshall European Center and Senior Visiting Fellow at the Defence Academy of the UK, as well as lecturing at other institutions. He is author of 30 books.

Table of Contents

Foreword, Author’s Note, Acknowledgements, Introduction, Chapter 1: Some causes offered for Islamic radicalisation and terrorism, Chapter 2: Sources and their interpretation, Chapter 3: Qur’an, Hadith and Shari’a, Chapter 4: Jihad and the sacralising of territory, Chapter 5: The theology of war and empire-building, Chapter 6: Jihad, eschatology and messianism, Chapter 7: The practicalities of Jihad, Chapter 8: The Islamic concept of peace, Chapter 9: Taqiyya, Chapter 10: History: Muhammad and his successors, Chapter 11: The negative impact of Islamic Jihad on vanquished populations, Chapter 12: Violent sects and movements: Past and present, Chapter 13: The motivation of terrorists and suicide bombers, Chapter 14: The making of an Islamic terrorist, Chapter 15: Contemporary Muslim debate on Jihad , Chapter 16: Muslims against violence – progressive reformers, Chapter 17: Responses to Islamic terrorism, Chapter 18: Conclusion, Appendix 1: Traditional divisions in Islam, Appendix 2: Modern trends in Islam, Appendix 3: Various networks of radical Islam, Appendix 4: ‘Bin Laden’ Audiotape, Appendix 5: Editorial in Al-Masaa ( 2 February 2004) , Appendix 6: The Zarqawi Document, Appendix 7: Fighting terrorism: Recommendations by Arab reformists, Glossary, Bibliography, References and Notes, Index of Qur’an references, Index of Hadith references, Index.
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