In 1105, six years after the crusaders conquered Jerusalem, a Damascene Muslim jurisprudent named 'Ali ibn Tahir al-Sulami publicly dictated an extended call to military jihad against the European invaders. His book summoned his Muslim brethren to the jihad and instructed them i…
In 1105, six years after the crusaders conquered Jerusalem, a Damascene Muslim jurisprudent named 'Ali ibn Tahir al-Sulami publicly dictated an extended call to military jihad against the European invaders. His book summoned his Muslim brethren to the jihad and instructed them i…
Blending reportage and analysis, Allchin investigates the Bangladeshi body politic to discern how Islamist radicals hope to reshape their country.
"This insightful book provides a unified repository of information on jihadist terrorism. Offering an integrated treatment of terrorist groups, zones of armed conflict and counter-terrorism responses from liberal democratic states, it presents fresh empirical perspectives on the…
Introduction -- Terrorism and Language -- Collecting and Analysing Extremist Texts -- The In-group -- The Out-group -- The Path of Jihad -- Linguistic Strategies -- Conclusion. "How do violent jihadists use language to try to persuade people to carry out violent acts? This book…
Introduction -- Terrorism and Language -- Collecting and Analysing Extremist Texts -- The In-group -- The Out-group -- The Path of Jihad -- Linguistic Strategies -- Conclusion. "How do violent jihadists use language to try to persuade people to carry out violent acts? This book…