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The Principles of Sufism
An exquisite book written by a Maliki legal scholar on the principles of Sufism, being the most impo...
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| Bombing Without Moonlight: The Origins of Suicidal Terrorism |
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In this probing investigation of the origins of suicidal terrorism, Abdal Hakim Murad finds not "Jihad versus MacWorld" but "MacJihad versus MacWorld." In this concise essay, the author contents that today's terrorist movements have their roots in a very western and very relativistic worldview, adopted by self-proclaimed Islamists whose mindset is as westernized as the societies they strike.
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... a whirlwind tour through the origins of suicide terror. In a text steeped in history and philosophy, [Murad] astutely eschews the argument that suicide terrorism is a uniquely Islamic phenomenon, while nevertheless exploring the malaise in that great religion which has helped witness the rise of al-Qaeda and its brethren. For all its brevity, this remains a thoughtful, complex and challenging work which will stay with the reader.
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| Andrew Silke, Director, Terrorism Studies, University of East London |
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No one has written more perceptively about suicide bombers and their bizarre emergence - like an alien infestation in the body of Islam - than Abdal Hakim Murad.
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| Abdallah Schleifer, Former NBC Cairo Bureau Chief |
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A refreshingly original, historically sensitive account of the origin and nature of Islamist terrorism, this book should be read by all who care about the future of liberal political institutions.
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| Roger Crisp, Uehiro Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy, St. Anne's College, Oxford University |
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Al-Hidayah: A Classical Manual of Hanafi Law - Volume 1
This book, arguably the most popular and important work in the entire fiqh literature, has been tran...
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With God on Our Side: Politics & Theology of the War on Terrorism
What role, if any, does religion play in the "war on terrorism?"...
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Asad Abu Khalil
'Asad Abu Khalil is Associate Professor of political science at California State University, Stanisl...
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