Salafi-Jihadism: The History of an Idea 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Shiraz Maher (Author)

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No topic has captured the public imagination of late quite so dramatically as the specter of global jihadism. While much has been said about the way jihadists behave, their ideology remains poorly understood. As the Levant has imploded and millenarian radicals claim to have revived a Caliphate based on the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed, the need for a nuanced and accurate understanding of jihadist beliefs has never been greater.
Shiraz Maher charts the intellectual underpinnings of salafi-jihadism from its origins in the mountains of the Hindu Kush to the jihadist insurgencies of the 1990s and the 9/11 wars. What emerges is the story of a pragmatic but resilient warrior doctrine that often struggles - as so many utopian ideologies do - to consolidate the idealism of theory with the reality of practice.
His ground-breaking introduction to salafi-jihadism recalibrates our understanding of the ideas underpinning one of the most destructive political philosophies of our time by assessing classical works from Islamic antiquity alongside those of contemporary ideologues. Packed with refreshing and provocative insights, Maher explains how war and insecurity engendered one of the most significant socio-religious movements of the modern era.

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File Size: 998 KB
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Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0190651121
Publisher: Oxford University Press; 1 edition (November 1, 2016)
Publication Date: November 1, 2016
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May 24, 2018

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I hate to put this in a product review because it's not related to the book itself. It's about how it is on Kindle.

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September 15, 2017

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This book is a good primer into the historical development of "salafi-jihadism" and provides a valuable overview of the current ideas centered around this movement. Although the author present a clear and presentable argument, I found several opportunities where he could have explored and explained ideas in more detail. This book also primarily addresses AlQaida and doesn't touch much on ISIS. Lastly, while the book is clear in explaining the 5 ideas that center salafi-jihadism, I didn't find them to be particularly mutually exclusive; there is overlap in ideas. All in all, it's a the only one of its kind and is a well written and informative book.

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Sound and Scholarly

November 14, 2017

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Sound and scholarly. I have some background as a lawyer (not as a theologian) in Islamic law. Because the book addresses the subject matter from a historical and theological as well as legal perspective, I found to be heavy lifting. I bought the Kindle edition and regretted it. The first eight or so pages of the book gives good definitions of Arabic/Islamic terms and concepts. Because I had the book on Kindle, I couldn't print down or photocopy those first pages and I found myself have to repeatedly jump back to those pages while reading the book. Not a casual read but a careful and scholarly discussion of Salafi-Jihadism.

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Interesting book, not much else available on the subject ...

January 8, 2017

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Interesting book, not much else available on the subject for the general reader. Not the easiest of reads, requires considerable concentration to follow, particularly the many very similarly spelt but dissimilar meaning Arabic words.

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LivingWithRoommates

Completely changed my view of the middle east and helped ...

March 1, 2017

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Completely changed my view of the middle east and helped me discover who are real enemy is; not Islam, but Salafi Jihadist

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Use google w/ this book

October 2, 2017

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I enjoyed this book, but the callbacks and references to events, scholars, and other personalities can be challenging. I found myself google-ing something every other page, which is fine, but there’s just so much historical reference it might seem too much for others. Overall, a highly informative book.

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Excellent discussion and explanation of Salafii-Jihadism

February 13, 2017

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Maher has a grasp on Salafi-Jihadism that rivals that of any academic or policy wonk. With deep discussion and clear analysis the author brings understanding to a complicated and history-filled belief.

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Challenging read

April 22, 2017

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Thorough and scholarly yet able to be understood - maybe not always on the first read. It is an excellent read wherein one must suspend presuppositions and truly learn.

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