Arguing the Just War in Islam

By John Kelsay

Book Overview

Few people understand the circumstances requiring a jihad, or 'holy' war, or how Islamic militants justify their violent actions within the framework of the religious tradition of Islam. This text provides a systematic account of how the central texts of Islam interpret jihad.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067402639X
• ISBN13: 9780674026391
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.0" x 6.0"