Islam and violence
After 9/11, many writers have posited that the relationship between Islam and violence is either elemental or anomalous. Khaleel Mohammed describes Islam as transcending the usual understanding of religion, being instead like a "sacred canopy" that provides meaning for every apsect of life...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge New York, NY Port Nelbourne New Delhi Singapore
Cambridge University Press
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Series/Journal: | Cambridge elements Elements in religion and violence
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Islam
/ Violence
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| Further subjects: | B
Legitimation
B Terrorism B Violence B Dschihadismus B Religion B Jihad B Islamic countries B Islam and politics B International terrorism B Muslim B Assassination attempt B Militancy B Islam B Violence Religious aspects Islam B Islamic law B Ideology B Islamic fundamentalism B Religious organization B Legitimacy B Terrorist |
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| Summary: | After 9/11, many writers have posited that the relationship between Islam and violence is either elemental or anomalous. Khaleel Mohammed describes Islam as transcending the usual understanding of religion, being instead like a "sacred canopy" that provides meaning for every apsect of life. In addition, he shows that violence has both physical and psychological dimensions and expounds at length on jihad. He traces the term's metamorphosis of meaning from a struggle in any worthy cause to war and to its present-day extension to include martyrdom and terrorism. Finally, he covers the dimensions of violence in Islamic law and institutional patriarchy--back cover |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [74]-84) |
| ISBN: | 1108728235 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/9781108610407 |