Jihad: What Everyone Needs to Know: What Everyone Needs to Know (R)

Jihad is a complex concept that is often misunderstood and misused in the global media. This book provides a comprehensive and accessible treatment of jihad, exploring its various dimensions from a scriptural, theological, moral, ethical, legal, and socio-political perspective. It aims to promote a more nuanced and accurate understanding of jihad and to address the need for a discussion of this topic that is free from fear-mongering and sensationalism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc

The term "jihad" has gained widespread attention in the global media, often associated with acts of violence perpetrated by militants from Muslim-majority societies against the West. This pervasive usage has significantly shaped public perceptions of Islam and Muslims, leading to simplistic, distorted, and ahistorical interpretations of the concept of jihad. For the majority of Muslims, jihad encompasses the ongoing struggle to uphold and promote moral goodness and noble ideals in all aspects of life, while also striving to resist and prevent moral wrongdoing and injustice.

This book serves as a crucial exploration of jihad, aimed at addressing the pressing need for a comprehensive and objective discussion that avoids fear-mongering or sensationalism. It examines jihad from various perspectives, including scriptural, theological, moral, ethical, legal, and socio-political. Asma Afsaruddin delves into the key questions surrounding jihad and offers concise yet comprehensive answers. Jihad: What Everyone Needs to Know® provides a historically grounded, scholarly yet accessible treatment of the meanings of jihad, spanning from the formative period of Islam to the contemporary era.

By examining jihad from multiple angles, this book aims to dispel misconceptions and provide a more nuanced understanding of this complex concept. It encourages readers to approach jihad with an open mind, seeking to gain a deeper appreciation of its historical context, theological implications, and ethical dimensions. It serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking to gain a better understanding of Islam and Muslims, as well as for those interested in promoting interfaith dialogue and understanding.

Weight: 352g
Dimension: 216 x 143 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780190647315