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Twenty-First Century Jihad - Law, Society and Military Action (Paperback)
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Twenty-First Century Jihad - Law, Society and Military Action (Paperback)
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The term 'jihad' has come to be used as a byword for fanaticism and
Islam's allegedly implacable hostility towards the West. But, like
other religious and political concepts, jihad has multiple
resonances and associations, its meaning shifting over time and
from place to place. Jihad has referred to movements of internal
reform, spiritual struggle, social progress, self-defence and even
poetic expression as much as to 'holy war'. Jihad, moreover,
reflects principles and concerns by no means unique to Islam;
understanding the evolution of this concept is crucial for engaging
religion beyond Islam. Even among Muslim political, social and
intellectual leaders, the meaning and significance of jihad remain
subject to debate and controversy. Twenty-First Century Jihad
contains vital analysis for those researching the role of religion
in the modern world. It examines the ways in which the concept of
jihad has changed, from its roots in the Qur'an to its usage in
current debate. It explores familiar modern political angles, and
touches on far less commonly analysed instances of jihad. It
incorporates issues of law, society, literature and military
action. It also provides a selection of 'views from within',
allowing individuals associated with Islamic movements to present
their own understanding of jihad. The approaches to understanding
and conceptualising jihad include jihad in the Qur'an and Hadith,
non-violent perspectives on jihad, and contemporary understandings
of jihad as social practice. This makes Twenty-First Century Jihad
a crucial text in understanding both the history and the
contemporary applications of jihad.
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