Holiest wars: Islamic Mahdis, their Jihads, and Osama bin Laden
Timothy R. Furnish; foreword by Michael Rubin
Holiest wars: Islamic Mahdis, their Jihads, and Osama bin Laden
Author
Timothy R. Furnish; foreword by Michael RubinPublisher
Praeger PublishersEdition 1
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شناسنامه
Title and Author
Holiest wars: Islamic Mahdis, their Jihads, and Osama bin Laden / Timothy R. Furnish; foreword by Michael RubinPublication Details
وستپورت : Praeger Publishers، 2005مPhysical Description
viii, 180 p.: ill., maps; 25 cm.Subject
Mahdism History of doctrinesJihad
Islamic fundamentalism
War Religious aspects Islam
Terrorism Religious aspects Islam
Islam -- 21st century
Language
انگلیسیIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
What is Mahdism and where does it come from? -- Mahdist movements throughout history -- Counter - Mahdist rationales and policies -- -- The virtual Mahdi today -- Modern Muslim anti - Mahdists -- Conclusion: who will be the next Mahdi?