Global Jihad: The Future in the Face of Militant Islam

by Patrick Sookhdeo

What is the driving force behind Islamist terrorism? Dr. Sookhdeo takes an in-depth look at the teachings of Islam, past and present, drawing on a wide range of sources including many Muslim writers. He examines the facets of Islam that could motivate the men and women of violence. This is an invaluable resource for decision-makers in politics, security, intelligence and military but will also be of great interest to any reader who seeks to understand the Islamist violence in the world today.

Genres: Islam

632 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 31, 2007

Reviews

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book, written by a Muslim convert to Christianity, deals with the relationship of Islam with violence. Written for a general audience, the author talks about violence in the history of Islam, and how this shapes contemporary understanding. However, he is fair to Muslims overall, acknowledging that the vast majority simply want to live their lives in peace. His calls for a reformation of Islam appear overly utopian to me, however.

[Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

THis was one I wished I would have started with too. It was amazing and had so much more ideas that had I used it too much in my dissertation I think it would have ruined my thesis as sad as that is. This guy is also one that is out to change the image of Islam for the better.