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Jihad: The Origin of Holy War in Islam
Firestone, Reuven (Professor of Medieval Judaism and Islam; Director of the Graduate School of Judaic Studies, Professor of Medieval Judaism and Islam; Director of the Graduate School of Judaic Studies, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, L
While there exists no evidence to date that the indigenous inhabitants of Arabia knew of holy war prior to Islam, holy war ideas and behaviours appear already among Muslims during the first generation. This book focuses on why and how such a seemingly radical development took place.
208 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | March 14, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9780195154948 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 208 |
| Dimensions | 154 × 229 × 13 mm · 322 g |
| Language | English |
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