Islamikaze: Manifestations of Islamic Martyrology

ISBN-13: 9780714683911 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 472 str.

Raphael Israeli

Opis

Raphael Israeli's overview of Islamic martyrology explains the historical background to the events of 11 September 2001, the Western counter-measures and the reactions to both in the Muslim world. The attacks generated much debate over the role of religion, and Israeli makes a very important contribution to the understanding of the concept of the Martyr in Islam and the doctrine of Martyrdom, as well as those who champion it (ideologically and theologically), and the identified enemies of the Muslim fundamentalists. He illustrates his thesis with a selection of texts extolling the Martyrs (those erroneously called suicide-bombers).

Spis treści

1. Sampling Muslim Reactions to the New York and Washington Horrors  2. Muslim Terminology and World of Discourse  3. Fida'l, Shahid and Islamikaze  4. The Doctrine of Islamikaze  5. Friends and Foes - Interpretations and Misinterpretations  6. Champions of Islamikaze - Their Admirers and (muted) Detractors  7. Identifying the Enemy - Domestic and External  8. The Jews, Zionism and Israel - An Evil unto Itself  9. The Western War against Islamikaze

O autorze

Raphael Israeli