Suicide Attacks or "Martyrdom Operations" in Contemporary Jihad Literature

Martyrdom operations are a factor in contemporary radical Islam. These operations have their roots in classical jihad literature, but fundamentally are a by-product of widespread frustration and perceived humiliations on the part of Muslims. The attacks of 11 September 2001 are rooted within this tradition

Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi: an Outline of his Thought and a Study of his Image in the Eyes of Posterity.

A student of the history of Islam in India is soon confronted with the name of Shaykh Ahmad Sirhindi (1563/4-1624). He was a contemporary of the emperors Akbar and Jahangir, was given by his disciples the honorific title of the Renewer of the Second Millennium (mujaddid-i alf-i thani) and is the author of a celebrated collection of letters that came to be known as Maktubat-i Imam-i Rabbani. [...

Tolerance and coercion in Islam: interfaith relations in the muslim tradition/ Friedmann

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