Islam and the West

A clear and accessible text that examines the history, beliefs and rationale for violence within Islamic fundamentalism Pays particular attention to the formative relationship between the Bin Ladenists, Islamic fundamentalists, and Islamic intellectual trends beginning in the late eighteenth century Examines the grievances against the west, beginning with the crusades and continuing into the modern age Discusses the historic development of Islamic fundamentalism in Egypt, the West Bank and Gaza, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan Elucidates classic Islamic understandings of jihad and explains bin Laden's interpretations of this concept Appropriate for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as interested general readers. ? "Islam and the West" provides a clear and accessible examination of the history, beliefs and rationale of Islamic fundamentalism and its grievances with the West.Read less