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- Title
Jihad: What Everyone Needs to Know By Asma Afsaruddin.
- Authors
DeLong-Bas, Natana J
- Abstract
Asma Afsaruddin's book, "Jihad: What Everyone Needs to Know," provides a comprehensive and balanced exploration of the concept of jihad in Islam. The book addresses 90 major questions about jihad, examining its historical and contemporary interpretations. Afsaruddin emphasizes the polyvalence of the term, highlighting its multiple layers of meaning depending on the context. She challenges narrow and violent interpretations of jihad, providing alternative understandings based on motivation and context. The book also explores nonviolent interpretations of jihad and compares Islamic legal parameters for jihad with "just war" theory in Christianity. Afsaruddin's work promotes a civil discourse and understanding across religions and cultures while critiquing militant extremism within the Muslim community.
- Subjects
JIHAD; JUST war doctrine; MUSLIMS; POLYSEMY
- Publication
Journal of Islamic Studies, 2024, Vol 35, Issue 1, p103
- ISSN
0955-2340
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/jis/etad036