Alms for Jihad: Charity and Terrorism in the Islamic World

by J. Millard Burr, Robert O. Collins

There has been a dramatic proliferation of Islamic charities recently. While most are legitimate, considerable evidence reveals that others have more questionable intentions, and that funds have been diverted to support terrorist groups, such as al-Qaeda. The authors examine the contention through a detailed investigation of the charities involved, their financial intermediaries, and the terrorist organizations themselves. What they discover is that money from these charities has funded conflicts across the world, from the early days in Afghanistan, to subsequent terrorist activities in Asia, Africa, Palestine and, most recently, Europe and the United States.

Genres: Politics, Islam

348 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

J. Millard Burr is a former coordinator for Operation Lifeline Sudan. He is co author with Robert O. Collins of "Darfur: The Long Road to Disaster".

Reviews

[Jack · Rating 4 out of 5]

Broadly researched and quite thought-provoking.

[Jeremiah Genest · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very solid investigation on the uses of Islamic charity and the gray areas it can get up to. I found it pretty balanced. I had read this as a result of the libel suit in England.

[Tim]

Just got my hands on this book, i'm very excited since it's basically a banned book (search the internet and you will find out why).