Summary
John Esposito: The Unholy War
The attacks on September 11, 2001 stunned the world, caused anger and misunderstanding. When it turned out that they were carried out in the name of Islam, people tried to find out more about the religion that some use to justify these actions. In this well-written and knowledgeable book, John L. Esposito, one of the world's foremost scholars of political Islam, illuminates the teachings of Islam, explaining the Koran, the example of the Prophet, and Islamic law in relation to jihad, the use of violence, and terrorism. He follows the rise of extremist groups, examines their terrifying worldview and the tactics they resort to. In the preface, the author discusses the changes that have taken place since September 11, 2001, the constant threat of terrorism, the war on terror waged by the United States of America, as well as the increasingly developed anti-American attitude.
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