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by Nahed Artoul Zehr; Contribution by Nahed Artoul Zehr


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This original and provocative book is the first to explore the theological underpinnings of al-Qaeda, ISIS, and related Islamic movements. Nahed Artoul Zehr demonstrates how al-Qaeda was transformed from a relatively hierarchical and regional organization to a globalized, decentralized, and diffuse system of networks. She draws connections between religious ideas and strategy in her translation and analysis of the leading theoretical and tactical jihad text, The Global Islamic Resistance Call, by Mustafa abu Mus' ab al-Suri. Just as important, Zehr questions al-Qaeda's interpretation of the Islamic tradition on the use of force. Zehr argues that it is al-Qaeda's (and related groups') break with this tradition that is key to an al-Qaeda defeat.

Zehr critiques the counter-narratives to the al-Qaeda phenomenon that emphasizes "good Muslims" versus "bad Muslims" in order to embrace a "moderate" form of Islam. Better, she argues, to note the counter-narratives that are coming from within the Muslim community and other nongovernment institutions interested in moving this work forward.

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  • Title The War against al-Qaeda: Religion, Policy, and Counter-narratives
  • Author Nahed Artoul Zehr; Contribution by Nahed Artoul Zehr
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Paperback
  • Pages 232
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Georgetown University Press
  • Date 2017-05-03
  • Features Bibliography, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781626164284 / 1626164282
  • Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 in (22.61 x 15.24 x 1.78 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Islamic
  • Library of Congress subjects Islamic fundamentalism, Terrorism - Religious aspects - Islam
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2016031233
  • Dewey Decimal Code 363.325

About the author

Nahed Artoul Zehr is the executive director of the Faith & Culture Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Previously she was assistant professor of Islam andReligious Studies at Western Kentucky University, where she taught courseson Islam, the Qur-an, comparative religious ethics, and religion and violence. In 2011-2012 she was Minerva Research Chair at the United States Naval War College.

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