Charles Allen

God's Terrorists

The Wahhabi Cult and the Hidden Roots of Modern Jihad

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Produktbeschreibung

In this insightful and wide-ranging history, Allen describes the 18th-century reform movement of Muhammed ibn Abd al-Wahhab and his followers--the Wahhabi--who sought the restoration of Islamic purity and declared violent jihad on all who opposed them, Moslems and pagans alike.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hachette Books
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. September 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 221mm x 148mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 435g
• ISBN-13: 9780306815706
• ISBN-10: 0306815702
• Artikelnr.: 22760302

Autorenporträt

Charles Allen is an acknowledged authority on British Indian and South Asian history. His most recent books include Soldier Sahibs and The Buddha and the Sahibs. He lives in London.

Rezensionen

Allen traces the story with meticulous care. Steeped in the subject and already respected as an authority, he commands all the detail . . . Allen's approach is exemplary THE TIMES