192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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Jihad' is a highly charged word. Often mistranslated as 'Holy War', it has become synonymous with terrorism. Current political events have entirely failed to take account of the subtlety and complexity of jihad. Like many concepts with a long history, different cultural ideas have influenced the religious aspects of jihad. As a result its original meaning has been adapted, modified and... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Jihad: From the Qur' an to the Islamic State 3. I Am What I Feel to Be 4. Discussing Jihad with Muslim Migrant Men 5. Sofas, Families, Tellies and Jihad 6. Baraka, Coca-Cola and Salah al-Din 7. Modern Nasibahs? 8. Anti-Semitism, Westernophobia and Jihad 9. Conclusion: The Sword of Damocles Glossary
Biography
Gabriele Marranci is Lecturer in the Anthropology of Religion, School of Divinity and Religious Studies, University of Aberdeen. He is the founding editor of Contemporary Islam: Dynamics of Muslim Life.
