And God knows the martyrs : martyrdom and violence in jihadi-salafism /

Jihadi-Salafi narratives of martyrdom-seeking operations are filled with praise for what they label the exemplary self-renunciative acts of their martyrs performed as a model of the earliest traditions of Islam. While many studies evaluate the biographies of these would-be martyrs for evidence of so...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
French, Nathan S.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Zusammenfassung:
Jihadi-Salafi narratives of martyrdom-seeking operations are filled with praise for what they label the exemplary self-renunciative acts of their martyrs performed as a model of the earliest traditions of Islam. While many studies evaluate the biographies of these would-be martyrs for evidence of social, psychological, political, or economic strain in an effort to rationalize what are often labeled "suicide bombings," this book argues that through their legal arguments debating martyrdom-seeking operations, Jihadi-Salafis, including those fighting for al-Qa'ida, ISIS, and their affiliates, craft a theodicy meant to address the suffering and oppression faced by the global Muslim community.
Umfang:
1 online resource (368 pages).
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-009218-1
0-19-009216-5
Schlagworte:
Jihad.
Salafīyah.
Terrorism > Religious aspects > Islam.
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