Jihad

Jihad examines the developing concept of Islamic
jihad throughout Islamic history with special attention
to the medieval jurists who were credited with
coining the concept of military jihad. Badareen
clarifies the misconceptions that surround the term,
and he revisits the concepts as developed by the two
major Islamic sects, Sunni and Shi''i, and their
associations with martyrdom.
Jihad is a fresh look at a complex word and concept
that is misused and abused by Muslims and non-Muslims
alike. Badareen does not shy away from asking the
right questions in order to demonstrate a clear
understanding of how jihad has become synonymous with
violence.

Autorentext

Nayel Badareen grew up in a Muslim family and is fluent inArabic. He has an MA in religion from Claremont GraduateUniversity and is a doctoral student in Near Eastern Studies atthe University of Arizona.

Klappentext

Jihad examines the developing concept of Islamicjihad throughout Islamic history with special attentionto the medieval jurists who were credited withcoining the concept of military jihad. Badareenclarifies the misconceptions that surround the term,and he revisits the concepts as developed by the twomajor Islamic sects, Sunni and Shi'i, and theirassociations with martyrdom.Jihad is a fresh look at a complex word and conceptthat is misused-and abused-by Muslims and non-Muslimsalike. Badareen does not shy away from asking theright questions in order to demonstrate a clearunderstanding of how jihad has become synonymous withviolence.