Striving in the path of God jihåad and martyrdom in Islamic thought
Jihad is often assumed to refer to armed combat and Muslim martyrdom is understood to be invariably of the military kind. By canvassing a more diverse range of texts - Qur'an, tafsir hadith, edifying and hortatory literature - this book recuperates a more nuanced and multifaceted understanding...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2013, c2013
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Jihad is often assumed to refer to armed combat and Muslim martyrdom is understood to be invariably of the military kind. By canvassing a more diverse range of texts - Qur'an, tafsir hadith, edifying and hortatory literature - this book recuperates a more nuanced and multifaceted understanding of both jihad and martyrdom through time |
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| Physical Description: | x, 370 p. |
| ISBN: | 9780199344949 |