The Legacy of Jihad
Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims
$46.33
- Paperback
759 pages
- Release Date
29 February 2008
Summary
This book reveals how, for well over a millennium, across three continents - Asia, Africa, and Europe - non-Muslims who were vanquished by jihad wars, became forced tributaries (called dhimmi in Arabic), in lieu of being slain.
Under the dhimmi religious caste system, non-Muslims were subjected to legal and financial oppression, as well as social isolation. Extensive primary and secondary source materials, many translated here for the first time into English, are presented, making cle…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781591026020 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1591026024 |
| Author: | Andrew G. Bostom, Ibn Warraq |
| Publisher: | Prometheus Books |
| Imprint: | Prometheus Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 759 |
| Release Date: | 29 February 2008 |
| Weight: | 1.01kg |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 153mm x 37mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
”“[P]rovides a comprehensive history of jihad.” - Middle East Journal”[A]n impressive compendium that meticulously documents the terror that is jihad….an unparalleled documentary history of nearly 14 centuries of jihad, and of the non-Muslims who have been subjugated as a result of that relentless campaign. His account is a sober warning of the mortal challenge posed to free societies by the ongoing jihad of the militants.” - National Review
About The Author
Andrew G. Bostom
Andrew G. Bostom is the editor of The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims and of The Legacy of Islamic Antisemitism: From Sacred Texts to Solemn History. He is the author of Sharia versus Freedom: The Legacy of Islamic Totalitarianism. He has also published articles and commentary on Islam in the Washington Times, National Review Online, Revue Politique, FrontPageMagazine.com, American Thinker, and other print and online publications.
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