Jihad: The Origin of Holy War in Islam by Reuven Firestone

Jihad: The Origin of Holy War in Islam

Reuven Firestone

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nonfiction history religion medium-paced
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While there exists no evidence to date that the indigenous inhabitants of Arabia knew of holy war prior to Islam, holy war ideas and behaviors appear already among Muslims during the first generation. This book focuses on why and how such a seemin...

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