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The shade of swords, jihad and the conflict between Islam and Christianity, M.J. Akbar

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The shade of swords, jihad and the conflict between Islam and Christianity, M.J. Akbar

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-227) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The shade of swords

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

50823453

Responsibility statement

M.J. Akbar

Sub title

jihad and the conflict between Islam and Christianity

Summary

" ... Traces the origins of jihad in the struggle against oppression that was part of the earliest consiousness of Muslims."--Cover

Table Of Contents

Chapter and verse -- The joys of death : a bargain with Allah -- Rebellions in the dark of the night -- A map of Islam -- Circle of hell -- Allah! Muhammad! Saladin! -- The doors of Europe -- Jihad in the east : a crescent over Delhi -- The holy sea : pepper and power -- The bargain goes sour -- The wedge and the gate -- History as anger, jihad as non-violence -- Islam in danger zone -- Jinnah redux and the age of Osama

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Jihad and the conflict between Islam and Christianity

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