By Michael Bonner

What is jihad? Does it mean violence, as many non-Muslims assume? Or does it mean peace, as some Muslims insist? Because jihad is closely associated with the early spread of Islam, today's debate about the origin and meaning of jihad is nothing less than a struggle over Islam itself. In "Jihad in Islamic History", Michael Bonner provides the first study in English that focuses on the early history of jihad, shedding much-needed light on the most recent controversies over jihad. To some, jihad is the essence of radical Islamist ideology, a synonym for terrorism, and even proof of Islam's innate violence. To others, jihad means a peaceful, individual, and internal spiritual striving. Bonner, however, shows that those who argue that jihad means only violence or only peace are both wrong. Jihad is a complex set of doctrines and practices that have changed over time and continue to evolve today.

Published Date: 31/07/2006 Format: HardBack ISBN: 0-691-12574-0 Publisher: Princeton University Press Rating: Retail price: Pound £ 14.95 (Rs. 1,867.40) Our price: Rs. 1,450.00 You Save: Rs. 417.40 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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