Jihad in Islamic History Doctrines and Practice
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| Format: | Elektronisch E-Book |
| Sprache: | English |
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Princeton
Princeton University Press
2008
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| Online-Zugang: | DE-1043 DE-1046 DE-858 DE-Aug4 DE-859 DE-860 DE-473 DE-739 Volltext |
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| Beschreibung: | Description based upon print version of record What is jihad? Does it mean violence, as many non-Muslims assume? Or does it mean peace, as some Muslims insist? Because jihad is closely associated with the early spread of Islam, today's debate about the origin and meaning of jihad is nothing less than a struggle over Islam itself. In Jihad in Islamic History, Michael Bonner provides the first study in English that focuses on the early history of jihad, shedding much-needed light on the most recent controversies over jihad. To some, jihad is the essence of radical Islamist ideology, a synonym for terrorism, and even proof of Islam's innat |
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| Beschreibung: | 1 Online-Ressource (218 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9781400827381 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/9781400827381 |