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Jihad in classical and modern Islam

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The notion of Jihad ("Holy War") is very much alive in the Islamic world, and plays a prominent political role. In the West, Jihad is often associated with violence and fanaticism. Muslims, however, emphasize that the real meaning is "effort toward a religiously commendable aim" and that it can be applied to both defensive warfare and peaceful activities for the sake of religion.

The aim of the present book is to elucidate the concept of Jihad. It provides basic reading materials translated from Arabic and Turkish, an introduction, and two essays on modernist and fundamentalist interpretations and the significance of Jihad nowadays.

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Markus Wiener
Language
English
Pages
204

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Cover of: Jihad In Classical And Modern Islam
Jihad In Classical And Modern Islam: A Reader (Princeton Series on the Middle East)
August 2005, Markus Wiener Pub
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Cover of: Jihad In Classical And Modern Islam
Jihad In Classical And Modern Islam: A Reader (Princeton Series on the Middle East)
April 2005, Markus Wiener Publishers
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Cover of: The Jihad in classical and modern Islam
The Jihad in classical and modern Islam: a reader
2004, Markus Wiener Publishers
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Cover of: Jihad in classical and modern Islam
Jihad in classical and modern Islam: a reader
1996, Markus Wiener
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-202).

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Princeton
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Princeton series on the Middle East

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Dewey Decimal Class
297/.72
Library of Congress
BP182 .P48 1996, BP182 .P48 1995

The Physical Object

Pagination
ix, 204 p. :
Number of pages
204

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Open Library
OL788570M
Internet Archive
jihadinclassical00pete
ISBN 10
155876108X, 1558761098
LCCN
95020943
OCLC/WorldCat
32970272, 503601336
Library Thing
1157409
Goodreads
1219221

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The Arabic word jihad (verbal noun of the verb jahada) means to strive, to exert oneself, to struggle.
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