Journey of the jihadist: inside Muslim militancy

Middle Eastern expert and media commentator Gerges takes us into the mindset of the jihadi, or holy warrior, that lies behind so many front-page headlines yet remains nearly impenetrable. Even before the 9/11 attacks, Gerges had gone in search of those whose lives were devoted to this crusade of hat...

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Main Author: Gerges, Fawaz A. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Orlando [u.a.] Harcourt 2006
In:Year: 2006
Edition:1. ed.
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Keywords:
Arabische Staaten
Djihad
Dschihadismus
Fundamentalismus
Geschichte
Ideologie
Internationaler Terrorismus
Islam
Islam > Fundamentalismus > Terrorismus > Djihad > Geschichte 1970-2005
Islamic fundamentalism
Jihad
Militanz
Mittlerer Osten
Motivation
Naher Osten
Nordafrika
Politischer Islam
Politischer Prozess
Regionalentwicklung
Religion
Terrorism > Religious aspects > Islam
Terrorismus
Ursache
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Summary:Middle Eastern expert and media commentator Gerges takes us into the mindset of the jihadi, or holy warrior, that lies behind so many front-page headlines yet remains nearly impenetrable. Even before the 9/11 attacks, Gerges had gone in search of those whose lives were devoted to this crusade of hatred, first against their own secular governments, then against the West and the United States in particular. He talked extensively with Kamal al-Said Habib, a founder of the Jihadist Movement. Using Habib's life story, as well as the stories of dozens of other Islamic fundamentalists, Gerges's book puts a human face to events in the Middle East over the last thirty years, from the civil war in Lebanon to the war in Iraq and the terrorist attacks in London. Behind the jihadism of Habib and others, a battle is being waged for the soul of Islam itself.--From publisher description
Portrait of a jihadist : the first generation -- Things fall apart -- The warriors of God : the second generation -- The great satan, near and far -- Under Middle Eastern eyes -- Jihad diaspora
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-292) and index
Physical Description:312 S.
ISBN:9780151012138
015101213X