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by Louay M. Safi (Author) "The DOCTRINE of jihad was developed in the first three centuries of Islam, and was influenced by the political structure of the day..." (more)
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This book provides a systematic analysis of the Quranic reference and the prophetic traditions on peace and war. Examines the views of classical and modern Islamic scholars in light of the original intent of the Shari’ah.

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Dr. Louay M. Safi has a Ph.D in Political Science and is currently Visiting Professor at George Washington University, USA, as well as President of the Association of Muslim Social Scientists. He serves on the board of several leading Muslim organizations and is former Director of Research at the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), as well as former Editor of the American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences (AJISS). --This text refers to the Paperback edition.


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