"First published in 2005, Understanding Jihad unravels the tangled historical, intellectual, and political meanings of jihad within the context of Islamic life. In this revised and expanded second edition, author David Cook has included new material in light of pivotal developments such as the extraordinary events of the Arab Spring, the death of Usama b. Ladin, and the rise of new Islamic factions such as ISIS.
Jihad is one of the most loaded and misunderstood terms in the news today. Contrary to popular understanding, the term does not mean ""holy war."" Nor does it simply refer to an inner spiritual struggle. This judiciously balanced, accessibly written, and highly relevant book looks closely at a range of sources from sacred Islamic texts to modern interpretations, opening a critically important perspective on the role of Islam in the contemporary world.
David Cook cites from scriptural, legal, and newly translated texts to give readers insight into the often ambiguous information that is used to construct Islamic doctrine. He sheds light on legal developments relevant to fighting and warfare and places the internal, spiritual jihad within the larger context of Islamic religion. He describes some of the conflicts that occur in radical groups and shows how the more mainstream supporters of these groups have come to understand and justify violence. He has also included a special appendix of relevant documents including materials related to the September 11 attacks and published manifestos issued by Usama b. Ladin and Palestinian suicide-martyrs.
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By:
David Cook
Imprint: California Uni Pr Trade
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780520287327
ISBN 10: 0520287320
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 01 September 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
"Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Qur an and Conquest 2. The ""Greater Jihad"" and the ""Lesser Jihad"" 3. The Crystallization of Jihad Theory: Crusade and Counter-Crusade 4. Jihad during the Nineteenth Century: Renewal and Resistance 5. Radical Islam and Contemporary Jihad Theory 6. Globalist Radical Islam and Martyrdom Operations 7. The Rise of Jihadi States Afterword Appendix: Some Translated Documents Communique from the Armed Islamic Group (Algeria; September 8, 1995) World Islamic Front for Jihad against Zionists and Crusaders: Declaration of War (February 23, 1998) A Communique from Qa Idat Al-Jihad Concerning the Testaments of the Heroes and the Legality of the Washington and New York Operations (April 24, 2002) The Importance of Jihad, on the Goals of Jihad (by Ali al-Aliyani) Under the Shadow of the Spears (by Sulayman Abu Ghayth) Translation of ""The Last Night"" ""Our Sharii Stance with Regard to the Government of the Iraqi Karzai"" (by Abu Musab al-Zasqawi-) ""Proclamation of the Caliphate"" (by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, June 29, 2014) The Revival of Slavery before the Hour (from Dabiq, October 14, 2014) Timeline Glossary Notes Bibliography Index"
David Cook is Associate Professor of Religion at Rice University. He is the author of Contemporary Muslim Apocalyptic Literature.
Reviews for Understanding Jihad
A worthwhile resource on the examination of the meaning of jihad. * Marine Corps University Press *
