The Evolution of the Jihad Doctrine

The proponents of modern Islamic fundamentalism draw on elements of the Islamic religion as a justification for terrorist acts. An examination of the sources of Islamic law – the Qur’an, the Sunnah and the principal Islamic schools of thought – questions the similarities between modern terrorism and...

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Main Author: Fraser D. Galloway
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Glasgow University Union 2010-04-01
Series:Groundings
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Online Access:https://journals.gla.ac.uk/groundings/article/view/255