Islam and Violence

by Khaleel Mohammed

Overview

After 9/11, many writers have posited the relationship between Islam and violence as either elemental or anomalous. Khaleel Mohammed defines Islam as transcending the usual understanding of religion, being instead like a 'sacred canopy' that provides meaning for every aspect of life. In addition, he shows that violence has both physical and psychological dimensions and expounds at length on jihad. He traces the term's metamorphosis of meaning from a struggle in any worthy cause to war and finally to its present-day extension to include martyrdom and terrorism. Finally, he covers the dimensions of violence in the Islamic law and the institutional patriarchy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781108659482
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	12/20/2018
Series:	Elements in Religion and Violence
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction; From jihad to war to terrorism; Islamic law; Patriarchy as violence.