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Striving for Allah - Purification and Resistance among Fundamentalist Muslims in the Netherlands.

Islamic fundamentalist movements, such as Salafism, are of great concern to Western societies like the Netherlands, yet much remains unknown about these phenomena. Striving for Allah fills in the blanks by presenting primary data from in-depth qualitative research in the Netherlands and, to a lesser...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Geelhoed, Fiore
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] : International Specialized Book Services, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Islamic fundamentalist movements, such as Salafism, are of great concern to Western societies like the Netherlands, yet much remains unknown about these phenomena. Striving for Allah fills in the blanks by presenting primary data from in-depth qualitative research in the Netherlands and, to a lesser extent, Britain. First, the book compares orthodox, radical, and extremist groups - regarding attitudes, motives, reasons, and behavior - within Islamic fundamentalism. Then it presents an innovative theoretical framework that contributes to the understanding of the attraction of Islamic fundamenta.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789462741768
946274176X