Understanding Islamic terrorism
Subtitle: the Islamic doctrine of war
By: Patrick Sookhdeo
Publisher: Isaac Publishing
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Pewsey
Language: eng
Number of pages: 302
ISBN-13: 9780954783501
Subjects: War; Islam; Jihad; War (Islamic law); Terrorism; Foreign relations; Diplomatic relations
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 268-291) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : the interpretation of sources; title: Sources : Qur'an, hadith, Shari'ah; title: The theology of war, peace and empire-building; title: History : Muhammad and his successors; title: Violent sects and movements within Islam : past and present; title: The motivation of terrorists and suicide bombers; title: The making of an Islamic terrorist; title: Contemporary Muslim debate; title: Responses to Islamic terrorism; title: Conclusion; title: Appx. 1. Traditional divisions in Islam; title: Appx. 2. Modern trends in Islam; title: Appx. 3. Various networks of radical Islam; title: Appx. 4. "Bin Laden" audio tape; title: Appx. 5. Editorial in Al-Masaa (2 February 2004); title: Appx. 6. The Zarqawi Document.