Islam and Terrorism (Revised and Updated Edition): The Truth About ISIS, the Middle East and Islamic Jihad

by Mark A Gabriel

Overview

Never before has one book contained such valuable information about the Islamic faith, beliefs, and traditions, as well as historical and political insights. In an easy-to-read format, Dr. Mark Gabriel shares the truth and tells you everything you need to know and understand about Islam.
 In this eye-opening, REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION, Gabriel explains:

• ATROCITIES COMMITTED BY MUHAMMAD IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
• HOW ISLAM WAS INFLUENCED BY WARLIKE ARABIAN CULTURE OF THE SEVENTH CENTURY
• HOW EGYPTIAN FUNDAMENTALISTS MURDERED AND ROBBED CHRISTIANS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR TERRORISM
• THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A MODERATE MUSLIM AND A FUNDAMENTALIST MUSLIM
• THE PROMINENCE OF JIHAD (WAR AGAINST INFIDELS) IN ISLAMIC THEOLOGY
• THE GOALS OF ISIS AND THE IMPACT OF IT SWIFT GROWTH AND IMPACT

The motive behind Islamic world activity will no longer be a mystery. You will learn how each action is rooted in the philosophy of Islam. Now both the Christian and the political world must decide how to react to Muhammad's revelation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629986876
Publisher:	Charisma Media
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

MARK A. GABRIEL, PHD, was born and raised in Egypt. His first milestone was to complete memorization of the Quran at age twelve. He went on to attend Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, the oldest, most prestigious University in the world, where he earned bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees in history and culture. He also holds a master’s degree in world religion and a doctorate in Christian education. He travels and lectures for a variety of groups all over the world. As a reflection of his new life in Christ, he has chosen a Christian name to replace his Islamic name.

Table of Contents

Preface xv

My Story xvi

Section I The Reasons for Radicalism

1 How the Arab Spring Turned to an ISIS Winter 1

Muslim Brotherhood Takes Advantage of a New Opportunity 4

How ISIS Gained Power 6

The Future of ISIS 8

2 Five Pillars of Islamic Radicalism 11

Pillar 1 No Law but Islamic Law 11

Pillar 2 Infidels Are All Around 12

Pillar 3 Islam Must Rule 14

Strategy to Establish Global Islamic Authority 15

Pillar 4 Jihad Is the Only Way to Win 16

Pillar 5 Faith Is the Reason 17

If You Believe in Allah, You Will Obey 18

If You Believe in Fate, You Will Obey 18

If You Believe in Judgment, You Will Obey 19

If You Are Martyred, You Will Win Paradise 19

You and Your Faith Are Superior to Others 20

Conclusion 20

Section II The Roots of Terrorism in Islam

3 Core Beliefs of Islam 23

Islam 202 24

Submitting to Allah 24

The Quran 25

Books of Hadith 25

Sharia (Islamic Law) 26

Requirements to Be a Muslim 27

Guaranteed Entrance to Paradise 28

"But What About…" 30

Summary 33

4 Holy War in the Quran 35

Jews and Christians Are Enemies of Islam 36

Convincing the Muslims to Go Fight 38

Islam's Ultimate Goal 39

Now You Know the Basics 40

5 Misinformed by the Media 41

Wishful Thinking 41

Deceit 45

National Loyalty 47

Telling True From False 49

6 Human Rights Under Islam 51

Muslims Taking Away Freedom of Speech From Other Muslims 52

The Difference Between a Muslim Convert and a Christian Convert 54

Freedom of Religion 56

Summary 58

Section III Following Muhammad's Example

7 Arabian Culture 61

The Tribal Mentality 61

Extremist 62

Constant Power Struggle and Fighting 63

8 Muhammad Declares Jihad 65

Muhammad's Problems in Mecca 66

First Revelation of Jihad: Repay Those Who Mistreat You 68

The Second Revelation of Jihad: Conquer Your Region 68

Taxing Christians Today 70

Financing Jihad 71

The Final Revelation of Jihad: Conquer the World 74

Summary 75

9 The Ultimate Goal of Islam 77

Christians as Targets 79

Methods of Jihad 80

Methods of Jihad 80

10 The Three Stages of Jihad 81

Weakened Stage 81

Preparation Stage 82

Jihad Stage 83

Muhammad's Example 83

Lebanon 84

Justifying Deceit 85

11 When Lies Are Justified 87

Lying to Non-Muslims While Living in a Non-Muslim Country 87

Lying About Peace Agreements 88

Denying Islamic Faith 89

Muslims Deceiving Other Muslims 90

General Belief About Lying 90

Summary 91

12 Muhammad's Use of Mosques 93

A Mosque Isn't a Church 93

Egyptian Militants' Use of Mosques 94

Section IV The Development of Modern Jihad

13 Forefathers of Terrorism 99

Good Reasons to Kill 99

Muhammad Permits Killing Women and Children 101

Killing Leaders Who Break Islamic Law 101

False Treaty Causes Split Between Muslims 102

Murder of Ali by el Kharij 103

El Kharij Beliefs 104

Suicide Mission by Muhammad's Grandson 105

Marijuana Warriors 106

Ibn Taymiyah and No Tolerance 106

Wahhabi Movement 107

Summary 108

14 The Founding Father of Modern Jihad 109

Visiting America-and Hating It! 111

Qutb's Key Beliefs 112

Profile of a Jihad Group 115

"Defeated" Muslims 116

Words Backed by Action 118

15 The Philosophers of Jihad 119

Dr. Salah Serea: The Egyptian Islamic Liberation Movement 119

Shokri Moustafa 122

Moustafa's Defense 124

The Execution and the Book 126

16 Recruiting for Holy War 129

Recruiting at My University 129

Spiritual Leadership 131

17 Inspired by Iran 135

Reaction at the University 136

Iran Exports Its Revolution 137

Iraq Strikes Iran 138

18 Treachery Between Terrorists 139

A Move to Join the Two Groups 140

Terrorizing Fellow Muslims 141

Al-Jihad Is Born 141

The Philosophy of al-Jihad 144

The Next Step 146

19 Al-Jihad Prepares and Attacks 147

Terrorizing the Christian Minority 147

President Sadat Assassinated 150

20 Justice Loses, Quran Wins 153

21 Jihad Bleeds Out of Egypt 161

Libya 162

Tunisia 163

Algeria 164

Sudan 167

Summary 168

22 New Strategy: Attack the West 169

Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman Comes to America 169

1993 World Trade Center Attack 170

Obstacles to Worldwide Revolution 171

America as a Special Target 172

Osama bin Laden 173

The al Qaeda Organization 173

Section V The Future of the Muslim World

23 Responding to Radicals in the Muslim World 181

Can Violence Stop Violence? 181

Rethinking Foreign Policy 182

24 Challenging the Philosophy Behind ISIS 185

How Should We Deal With the Threat in Our Countries? 188

Appendix A 191

References to Muhammad 191

References to the Quran 191

English Translations of the Quran 192

Reading Arabic Names 192

The Geography of the Muslim World 193

Appendix B 195

Notes 197

Glossary 203

Bibliography 209

Books Published in Arabic 209

Books Published in English 211

Recommended Reading 212