Striving in the Path of God
Author | : Asma Afsaruddin |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2013-06-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199730933 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199730938 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Striving in the Path of God by : Asma Afsaruddin
Download or read book Striving in the Path of God written by Asma Afsaruddin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-06-27 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jihad is often assumed to refer to armed combat and Muslim martyrdom is understood to be invariably of the military kind. By canvassing a more diverse range of texts - Qur'an, tafsir, hadith, edifying and hortatory literature — this book recuperates a more nuanced and multifaceted understanding of both jihad and martyrdom through time.