Martyrdom in Islam |
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| Author:
| Cook, David |
| Series title: | Themes in Islamic History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-61551-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $31.99 |
Book Description:
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Ideas about Islamic martyrdom have evolved across the ages to suit prevailing circumstances. It is the evolution of these different interpretations, from the time of Muhammad to the present, that David Cook charts in this fascinating history of the role of suffering and peoples' willingness to die for their faith.
Ideas about Islamic martyrdom have evolved across the ages to suit prevailing circumstances. It is the evolution of these different interpretations, from the time of Muhammad to the present, that David Cook charts in this fascinating history of the role of suffering and peoples' willingness to die for their faith.