Book contents
- Martyrdom in Modern Islam
- Martyrdom in Modern Islam
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- A Note on Transliteration
- Introduction
- 1 Defying the Oppressor: Martyrdom in Judaism and Christianity
- 2 Dying for God in Islam
- 3 Modern Islamist Perceptions
- 4 The “Army of Shrouds”: “Suicide” Attacks in Ethno-national Conflicts
- 5 Al-Qaʿida: Transnational Martyrdom
- 6 Martyrs as Preachers
- 7 Debating “Suicide” Attacks
- 8 Approaching “Suicide” Attacks
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Conclusion
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 July 2014
- Martyrdom in Modern Islam
- Martyrdom in Modern Islam
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Acknowledgments
- A Note on Transliteration
- Introduction
- 1 Defying the Oppressor: Martyrdom in Judaism and Christianity
- 2 Dying for God in Islam
- 3 Modern Islamist Perceptions
- 4 The “Army of Shrouds”: “Suicide” Attacks in Ethno-national Conflicts
- 5 Al-Qaʿida: Transnational Martyrdom
- 6 Martyrs as Preachers
- 7 Debating “Suicide” Attacks
- 8 Approaching “Suicide” Attacks
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
- Type
- Chapter
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- Martyrdom in Modern IslamPiety, Power, and Politics, pp. 230 - 238Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2014