Caravan Of Martyrs

Author : David B. Edwards
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780520303461

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Caravan of Martyrs by David B. Edwards Pdf

What compels a person to strap a vest loaded with explosives onto his body and blow himself up in a crowded street? Scholars have answered this question by focusing on the pathology of the "terrorist mind" or the "brainwashing" practices of terrorist organizations. In Caravan of Martyrs, David Edwards argues that we need to understand the rise of suicide bombing in relation to the cultural beliefs and ritual practices associated with sacrifice. Before the war in Afghanistan began, the sacrificial killing of a sheep demonstrated a tribe's desire for peace. After the Soviet invasion of 1979, as thousands of people were killed, sacrifice took on new meanings. The dead were venerated as martyrs, but this informal conferral of status on the casualties of war soon became the foundation for a cult of martyrs exploited by political leaders for their own advantage. This first repurposing of the machinery of sacrifice set in motion a process of mutation that would lead nineteen Arabs who had received their training in Afghanistan to hijack airplanes on September 11 and that would in time transform what began as a cult of martyrs created by a small group of Afghan jihadis into the transnational scattering of suicide bombers that haunts our world today. Drawing on years of research in the region, Edwards traces the transformation of sacrifice using a wide range of sources, including the early poetry of jihad, illustrated martyr magazines, school primers and legal handbooks, martyr hagiographies, videos produced by suicide bombers, the manual of ritual instructions used by the 9/11 hijackers, and Facebook posts through which contemporary "Talifans" promote the virtues of self-destruction.

Author : David B. Edwards
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-05-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780520294790

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Caravan of Martyrs by David B. Edwards Pdf

Cover -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- 1 Sacrifice -- 2 Honor -- 3 Martyrdom -- 4 Virtue and Vice -- 5 Fedayeen -- 6 Suicide Bombing -- 7 Selfies -- 8 The Widening Gyre -- Afghan Chronology (1964-2015) -- Notes -- Glossary -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- W -- Z -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z

Author : Haroro J. Ingram
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317038702

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The Charismatic Leadership Phenomenon in Radical and Militant Islamism by Haroro J. Ingram Pdf

Haroro J. Ingram journeys through over a century of history, from the Islamist modernists of the late-1800s into the 21st century, in the first full length examination of the charismatic leadership phenomenon in Islamist radicalism and militancy. Exhaustively researched and founded upon a suite of innovative multidisciplinary paradigms, this book features case studies of Hassan al-Banna, Sayyid Qutb, Abdullah Azzam, Osama Bin Laden and Anwar al-Awlaki. At a micro-level, Ingram argues that charismatic leaders act as vehicles for the evolution of modern Islamist radicalism and militancy. At a macro-level, he argues that the transformative charisma phenomenon in Islamist radicalism and militancy produces complex chains of charismatic leaders as individual figures rise by leveraging, to varying degrees, the charismatic capital of preceding charismatic leaders. Within these case studies, Ingram offers new approaches to understanding the nuances of these complex phenomena; from his ideal-types of charismatic leadership in Islamist militancy (spiritual guides, charismatic leaders and neo-charismatic leaders) to his framing of al-Qaeda as a ’charismatic adhocracy’. The result is an authoritative analysis of a phenomenon largely ignored by scholars of both charismatic leadership and Islamism. Ultimately, this ground-breaking investigation offers important insights into the complex nuances that drive the rise and evolution of not only Islamist militancy but radical and militant groups more broadly.

Author : David B. Edwards
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1996-10-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520200630

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Heroes of the Age by David B. Edwards Pdf

Edwards contends that Afghanistan's troubles derive less from foreign forces and the ideological divisions between groups than they do from the moral incoherence of Afghanistan itself.

Author : Adel Hashemi
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780755633975

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The Making of Martyrdom in Modern Twelver Shi’ism by Adel Hashemi Pdf

In Twelver Shi'a Islam, the wait for the return of the Twelfth Imam, Muhammad ibn al-Hasan al-Mahdi, at the end of time, overshadowed the value of actively seeking martyrdom. However, what is the place of martyrdom in Twelver Shi'ism today? This book shows that the Islamic revolution in Iran resulted in the marriage of Shi'i messianism and extreme political activism, changing the mindset of the Shi'a worldwide. Suddenly, each drop of martyrs' blood brought the return of al-Mahdi one step closer, and the Islamic Republic of Iran supposedly became the prelude to the foretold world revolution of al-Mahdi. Adel Hashemi traces the unexplored area of Shi'i discourse on martyrdom from the 1979 revolution-when the Islamic Republic's leaders cultivated the culture of martyrdom to topple the Shah's regime-to the dramatic shift in the understanding of martyrdom today. Also included are the reaction to the Syrian crisis, the region's war with ISIS and other Salafi groups, and the renewed commitment to the defense of shrines. This book shows the striking shifts in the meaning of martyrdom in Shi'ism, revealing the real relevance of the concept to the present-day Muslim world.

Author : Thomas Hegghammer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 721 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521765954

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The Caravan by Thomas Hegghammer Pdf

Traces Abdallah Azzam's path from a West Bank village to the battlefields of Afghanistan and explains why jihadism went global.

Author : Muhammad Muhammadi Rayshahri
Publisher : ICAS Press
Page : 1025 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781907905513

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Chronicles of the Martyrdom of Imam Husayn by Muhammad Muhammadi Rayshahri Pdf

The martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a) sent shockwaves through the early Muslim community. Today, this tragedy is still remembered, studied, and commemorated. However, in recent years, there have been increasing questions over the reliability of the historical accounts of his martyrdom. What material is reliable, and what sources can be used when presenting the narrative of his martyrdom to others? The Chronicles of the Martyrdom of Imam Husayn was compiled to fill the need for a strongly reliable source on Imam Husayn’s (a) final days. Meticulously researched, it contains narrations about the Imam’s last stand that are found only in the earliest extant sources. Hand-selected for their reliability, they have been arranged and translated into fluid, precise English. No detail of the narrative of the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a) has been left out, from his fateful journey towards Iraq, to the journey of the captives afterwards and the events surrounding Arba‘in. The Chronicles also includes narrations on related topics of interest, such as the custom of mourning the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (a) and fasting on the day of Ashura. Ample preliminary matter written by recognised Islamic scholars addresses the question of the reliability of early and medieval sources, the nature of the oral versus the written tradition, and the challenges faced in the modern era in presenting a reliable account of Imam Husayn’s (a) martyrdom. The Arabic text of the narrations has been included throughout, and the work is rounded out with five detailed maps of the Imam’s journey. This work is certain to find a special place in the personal library of historians, students and scholars of Islam, those speaking from the pulpit, and anyone with an interest in Imam Husayn ibn ‘Ali ibn Abi Talib (a). Compiled by Muhammad Muhammadi Rayshahri Translated by Abbas Jaffer

Author : Arun Shourie
Publisher : books catalog
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015064783478

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Will the Iron Fence Save a Tree Hollowed by Termites? by Arun Shourie Pdf

Should we put our trust in Musharraf's naya dil? Or should we look at the nature of the State and society in Pakistan? What is poured into children in madrassas? In non-religious schools in Pakistan/ What is the relationship of the Islam-pasand parties, terrorist groups and the ruling establishment in Pakistan? With a wealth of evidence, Arun Shourie spells out imperatives for defence beyond the military. A must for our times.

Author : Said Nursi
Publisher : www.nurpublishers.com
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Islam
ISBN : 9789754320473

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The Flashes Collection by Said Nursi Pdf

Author : Joyce M. Davis
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0756785944

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Martyrs by Joyce M. Davis Pdf

Terrorist attacks, suicide bombings, ongoing violence in the Middle East: Why do people engage in such cruelty, what drives them, & can they even be understood? This book begins to answer such questions through chilling interviews with terrorist trainers, with the families of suicide bombers, fighters & fanatics, & with Muslim scholars offering differing opinions on the legitimacy of violence & especially shuhada -- martyrdom -- in Islam. This book provides provocative & troubling insights into the zealotry that leads to the targeting of innocents, the endless cycle of revenge, & the despair that besets the Middle East. These unsettling perspectives are crucial to understanding, though not accepting, the fury at & resentment of the U.S.

Author : Andrea Molinari
Publisher : Caliber Comics
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Climbing the Dragon's Ladder: The Martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicitas by Andrea Molinari Pdf

Perpetua, born in the 2nd century AD, was a martyr, a mystic and, interestingly enough, the first known woman Christian writer. She left behind a diary that outlined her personal experiences, feelings and visions as she languished in prison, awaiting her execution. Sometime after her death, a Christian eyewitness to these brutal events edited her journal and appended additional relevant materials such as a vision recorded by one of her companions and a 'blow by blow' account of the martyrs' final moments in the gladiatorial arena in Carthage AD 203. Here are the events of Perpetua and her companions' life and those of the larger historical period that weaves a believable back-story of ordinary men and women who are caught up in events that test their faith in God and their commitment to Christianity. This is a story of faith under fire, of courage in the face of terrible loss and deprivation and of the human will to hope, even when things are at their darkest. Featuring over 30 illustrations to assist in depicting this story.

Author : John Washington
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781788734752

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The Dispossessed by John Washington Pdf

The first comprehensive, in-depth book on the Trump administration’s assault on asylum protections Arnovis couldn’t stay in El Salvador. If he didn’t leave, a local gangster promised that his family would dress in mourning—that he would wake up with flies in his mouth. “It was like a bomb exploded in my life,” Arnovis said. The Dispossessed tells the story of a twenty-four-year-old Salvadoran man, Arnovis, whose family’s search for safety shows how the United States—in concert with other Western nations—has gutted asylum protections for the world’s most vulnerable. Crisscrossing the border and Central America, John Washington traces one man’s quest for asylum. Arnovis is separated from his daughter by US Border Patrol agents and struggles to find security after being repeatedly deported to a gang-ruled community in El Salvador, traumatic experiences relayed by Washington with vivid intensity. Adding historical, literary, and current political context to the discussion of migration today, Washington tells the history of asylum law and practice through ages to the present day. Packed with information and reflection, The Dispossessed is more than a human portrait of those who cross borders—it is an urgent and persuasive case for sharing the country we call home.

Author : David B. Edwards
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 377 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2002-04-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780520926875

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Before Taliban by David B. Edwards Pdf

In this powerful book, David B. Edwards traces the lives of three recent Afghan leaders in Afghanistan's history--Nur Muhammad Taraki, Samiullah Safi, and Qazi Amin Waqad--to explain how the promise of progress and prosperity that animated Afghanistan in the 1960s crumbled and became the present tragedy of discord, destruction, and despair. Before Taliban builds on the foundation that Edwards laid in his previous book, Heroes of the Age, in which he examines the lives of three significant figures of the late nineteenth century--a tribal khan, a Muslim saint, and a prince who became king of the newly created state. In the mid twentieth century, Afghans believed their nation could be a model of economic and social development that would inspire the world. Instead, political conflict, foreign invasion, and civil war have left the country impoverished and politically dysfunctional. Each of the men Edwards profiles were engaged in the political struggles of the country's recent history. They hoped to see Afghanistan become a more just and democratic nation. But their visions for their country were radically different, and in the end, all three failed and were killed or exiled. Now, Afghanistan is associated with international terrorism, drug trafficking, and repression. Before Taliban tells these men's stories and provides a thorough analysis of why their dreams for a progressive nation lie in ruins while the Taliban has succeeded. In Edwards's able hands, this culturally informed biography provides a mesmerizing and revealing look into the social and cultural contexts of political change.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1138 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556026844654

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Time by Anonim Pdf

Author : Judy S. DeLoache
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2000-05-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0521664756

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A World of Babies by Judy S. DeLoache Pdf

'Manuals' for new parents illustrating many models of babyhood, shaped by different values and cultures.