The Shade of Swords - Jihad and the Conflict between Islam and Christianity (Paperback, 2 Rev Ed)

The Shade of Swords is the first cohesive history of Jihad, written by one of India's leading journalists and writers. In this new paperback edition, updated to show how and why Saddam Hussein repositioned himself as a Jihadi against America, M.J. Akbar explains the struggle between Islam and Christianity. Placing recent events in a historical context, he tackles the tricky question of what now for Jihad following the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime.
With British and American troops in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and once again in Iraq, the potential for Jihadi recruitment is ever increasing. Explaining how Jihad thrives on complex and shifting notions of persecution, victory and sacrifice, and illustrating how Muslims themselves have historically tried both to direct and control the phenomenon of Jihad, Akbar shows how Jihad pervades the mind and soul of Islam, revealing its strength and significance.
To know the future, one needs to understand the past. M.J. Akbar's The Shade of Swords holds the key.

eBook available with sample pages: 0203402103

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2003
First published:	October 2003
Authors:	M.J. Akbar
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	338
Edition:	2 Rev Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-32814-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Interfaith relations Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Terrorism, freedom fighters, armed struggle > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Interfaith relations Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Religious intolerance, persecution & conflict > General
LSN:	0-415-32814-4
Barcode:	9780415328142

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