Jihad in classical and modern Islam

Description

The notion of Jihad ("Holy War") is very much alive in the Islamic world, and plays a prominent political role. In the West, Jihad is often associated with violence and fanaticism. Muslims, however, emphasize that the real meaning is "effort toward a religiously commendable aim" and that it can be applied to both defensive warfare and peaceful activities for the sake of religion. The aim of the present book is to elucidate the concept of Jihad. It provides basic reading materials translated from Arabic and Turkish, an introduction, and two essays on modernist and fundamentalist interpretations and the significance of Jihad nowadays.

First Sentence

The Arabic word jihad (verbal noun of the verb jahada) means to strive, to exert oneself, to struggle.

Excerpt

The Arabic word jihad (verbal noun of the verb jahada) means to strive, to exert oneself, to struggle.

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Series Statement

• Princeton series on the Middle East

Other Editions

• Jihad in classical and modern Islam: a readerMarkus Wiener1996-01-01
• The Jihad in classical and modern IslamMarkus Wiener Publishers2004-01-01
• Jihad In Classical And Modern IslamPaperbackMarkus Wiener Publishers2005-04-01
• Jihad In Classical And Modern IslamHardcoverMarkus Wiener Pub2005-08-01