Islamism and Jihadism: The Transformation of Classical Notions of Jihad into an Ideology of Terrorism

Islamism and Jihadism: The Transformation of Classical Notions of Jihad into an Ideology of Terrorism

Contemporary jihad is the lineal descendant of classical jihad theory as modified by contemporary radical Islam. It has expressions in both Sunni and Shiʿite Islam, but differs from the classical material in that the targets allowable for jihad are not states but smaller groups or even individuals....

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Veröffentlicht in:Totalitarian movements and political religions 2009-06, Vol.10 (2), p.177-187
1. Verfasser: Cook, David
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Historical analysis
History of political ideas
Holy war
Ideology
Islam
Islamic theology
Islamism
Political ideology
Political Movements
Religious fundamentalism
Religious groups
Terrorism
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Zusammenfassung:Contemporary jihad is the lineal descendant of classical jihad theory as modified by contemporary radical Islam. It has expressions in both Sunni and Shiʿite Islam, but differs from the classical material in that the targets allowable for jihad are not states but smaller groups or even individuals. The article traces the history of this development.
ISSN:1469-0764
2156-7689
1743-9647
2156-7697
DOI:10.1080/14690760903119100