Egyptian Islamic Jihad
By: Tamra Orr
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Inside the world's most infamous terrorist organizations
Publisher: Rosen Pub. Group
Published: 2003
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9780823938193
Subjects: Politics and government; Tanẓīm al-Jihād al-Islāmī (Organization); Ǧihād (Körperschaft); Egyptian Islamic Jihad; Islamic fundamentalism; Terrorists; Terrorismus; Terrorism; Juvenile literature
Description: Discusses the origins, philosophy, and most notorious attacks of the Egyptian Islamic Jihad terrorist group, including their present activities, possible plans, and counter-terrorism efforts directed against them.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The birth of the radical Islamists; title: Egyptian Islamic Jihad's bloody debut; title: Jihad's new leader; title: An unholy alliance.