Jihad In Classical And Modern Islam: A Reader (PRINCETON SERIES ON THE MIDDLE EAST)
Jihad or Holy War is very much alive in the Islamic world, and plays a prominent political role. Western observers usually associate jihad with fanaticism, while Islamists emphasize its mission as a crusade against drugs and other societal scourges. This updated edition has a new chapter on jihad in the 21st century to help clarify the wider soc
