Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Author's Note; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Some Causes Offered for Islamic Radicalism and Terrorism; 2 Sources and their Interpretation; 3 Qur'an, Hadith and Shari'a; 4 Jihad and the Sacralising of Territory; 5 The Theology of War and Empire-Building; 6 Jihad, Eschatology and Messianism; 7 The Practicalities of Jihad; 8 The Islamic Concept of Peace; 9 Taqiyya; 10 History: Muhammad and his Successors; 11 The Negative Impact of Islamic Jihad on Vanquished Populations; 12 Violent Sects and Movements: Past and Present.
Text of Note
13 The Motivation of Terrorists and Suicide Bombers14 The Making of an Islamic Terrorist; 15 Contemporary Muslim Debate on Jihad; 16 Muslims Against Violence-Progressive Reformers; 17 Responses to Islamic Terrorism; 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.
0
8
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
What is the driving force behind Islamist terrorism? The author takes an in-depth look at the teachings of Islam, past and present, drawing on a range of sources, including Muslim writers. He examines the facets of Islam that could motivate men and women of violence. Practical strategies are suggested for the long war against Islamist violence.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Global Jihad : The Future in the Face of Militant Islam.