Martyrdom in Islam
In recent times Islamic martyrdom has become associated with suicide missions conducted by extremists. However, as David Cook demonstrates, this type of martyrdom is very different from the classical definition which condemned suicide and stipulated that anyone who died a believer could be considere...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2007.
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| In: | Year: 2007 |
| Series/Journal: | Themes in Islamic history
4 |
| Further subjects: | B
Martyrdom
Islam
B Islamic Law B Islamic fundamentalism B Muslim martyrs B Martyrdom ; Islam |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780521850407 |
| Summary: | In recent times Islamic martyrdom has become associated with suicide missions conducted by extremists. However, as David Cook demonstrates, this type of martyrdom is very different from the classical definition which condemned suicide and stipulated that anyone who died a believer could be considered a martyr. Ideas about martyrdom have evolved to suit prevailing circumstances, and it is the evolution of these interpretations that Cook charts in this fascinating history. The book covers the earliest sources on martyrdom including those from the Jewish and Christian traditions, discussions about what constituted martyrdom, and differences in attitudes between Sunnis and Shi'ites. A concluding section discusses martyrdom in today's radical environment. There is no other book which considers the topic so systematically, and which draws so widely on the literary sources. This will be essential reading for students of Islamic history, and for those looking for an informed account of this controversial topic. |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| ISBN: | 0511810687 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511810688 |