Martyrdom in modern Islam : piety, power, and politics /

"The Islamic resurgence in modern times has received extensive treatment in scholarly literature. Most of this literature, however, deals with the concept of jihad and disputes between radicals and their rivals over theological and political issues, and far less with martyrdom and death. Moreov...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hatina, Meir (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Temas:
Martyrdom > Islam.
Terrorism > Religious aspects > Islam.
Martyre > Islam.
Terrorisme > Aspect religieux > Islam.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > International.
RELIGION > Islam > General.
Islam
Martyrium
Märtyrer
Selbstmordattentat
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Defying the oppressor: martyrdom in Judaism and Christianity
  • 2. Dying for God in Islam
  • 3. Modern Islamist perceptions
  • 4. 'The army of shrouds' : 'suicide' attacks in ethno-national conflicts
  • 5. Al Qai'da's transnational martyrdom
  • 6. Martyrs as preachers
  • 7. Debating 'suicide' attacks
  • 8. Approaching 'suicide' attacks
  • Conclusion.

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