Journey of the jihadist : inside Muslim militancy / Fawaz A. Gerges.

Author/creator Gerges, Fawaz A., 1958-
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoOrlando, Fla. : Harcourt, ©2006.
Description312 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentContributor biographical information
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects
Terrorism--Religious aspects. --Islam.
Jihad.
Islamic fundamentalism.

Contents Portrait of a jihadist : the first generation -- Things fall apart -- The warriors of God : the second generation -- The great satan, near and far -- Under Middle Eastern eyes -- Jihad diaspora.
Abstract Middle Eastern expert and media commentator Gerges takes us into the mindset of the jihadi, or holy warrior, that lies behind so many front-page headlines yet remains nearly impenetrable. Even before the 9/11 attacks, Gerges had gone in search of those whose lives were devoted to this crusade of hatred, first against their own secular governments, then against the West and the United States in particular. He talked extensively with Kamal al-Said Habib, a founder of the Jihadist Movement. Using Habib's life story, as well as the stories of dozens of other Islamic fundamentalists, Gerges's book puts a human face to events in the Middle East over the last thirty years, from the civil war in Lebanon to the war in Iraq and the terrorist attacks in London. Behind the jihadism of Habib and others, a battle is being waged for the soul of Islam itself.--From publisher description.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 288-292) and index.
LCCN 2005037759
ISBN015101213X
ISBN9780151012138

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Joyner General Stacks BP190.5.T47 G47 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold
Joyner General Stacks BP190.5.T47 G47 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold