Cambridge University Press 1/2/2007 Hardback or Cased Book New in New jacket Martyrdom in Islam (Hardback or Cased Book)

Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2007 Hard cover New. Themes in Islamic History . Intended for professional and scholarly audience.

ISBN10: 0521850401, ISBN13: 9780521850407, [publisher: Cambridge University Press] Hardcover Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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ISBN10: 0521850401, ISBN13: 9780521850407, [publisher: Cambridge University Press] Hardcover
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ISBN10: 0521850401, ISBN13: 9780521850407, [publisher: Cambridge University Press] Hardcover Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - In recent times Islamic martyrdom has become associated with suicide missions conducted by extremists. However, as David Cook demonstrates, this type of martyrdom is very different from the classical definition which condemned suicide and stipulated that anyone who died a believer could be considered a martyr. Ideas about martyrdom have evolved to suit prevailing circumstances, and it is the evolution of these interpretations that Cook charts in this fascinating history. The book covers the earliest sources on martyrdom including those from the Jewish and Christian traditions, discussions about what constituted martyrdom, and differences in attitudes between Sunnis and Shi'ites. A concluding section discusses martyrdom in today's radical environment. There is no other book which considers the topic so systematically, and which draws so widely on the literary sources. This will be essential reading for students of Islamic history, and for those looking for an informed account of this controversial topic.
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Cambridge Univ Pr 2007 Hardcover New title edition. 220 pages. 9.50x6.25x0.75 inches.

ISBN10: 0521850401, ISBN13: 9780521850407, [publisher: CAMBRIDGE] Hardcover
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