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What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam

What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam (2 ed.)  

John L. Esposito

Published in Print: 
22 September 2011
Published Online: 
19 May 2022
eISBN: 
9780197596326
DOI: 
10.1093/wentk/9780199794133.001.0001
Format: 
book
ISBN: 
9780199794133
Since the terrorist attacks of September 11th, there has been an overwhelming demand for information about Islam, and recent events - the war in Iraq, terrorist attacks ... More
JihadWhat Everyone Needs to Know©

Jihad: What Everyone Needs to Know©  

Asma Afsaruddin

Published in Print: 
Mar 2022
Series: 
What Everyone Needs to Know
Published Online: 
Jan 2023
eISBN: 
9780197606957
DOI: 
10.1093/wentk/9780190647315.001.0001
Format: 
book
ISBN: 
9780190647315
The word “jihad” is everywhere in the global media. It generally appears in the context of violence waged against the West by militants in or from Muslim-majority societies. This usage ... More
AfghanistanWhat Everyone Needs to Know®

Afghanistan: What Everyone Needs to Know®  

Barnett R. Rubin

Published in Print: 
08 October 2020
Published Online: 
12 November 2020
eISBN: 
9780197569290
DOI: 
10.1093/wentk/9780190496630.001.0001
Format: 
book
ISBN: 
9780190496630
Afghanistan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, has improbably been at the center of international geopolitics for four decades. After the Soviet Union invaded in 1980, Afghanistan ... More
ShariahWhat Everyone Needs to Know®

Shariah: What Everyone Needs to Know®  

John L. Esposito and Natana J. DeLong-Bas

Published in Print: 
26 July 2018
Published Online: 
12 November 2020
eISBN: 
9780197569887
DOI: 
10.1093/wentk/9780199325054.001.0001
Format: 
book
ISBN: 
9780199325054
Sharia is by now a term that most Americans and Europeans recognize, though few really understand what it means. Often portrayed as a medieval system used by religious zealots to oppress ... More
Regions, Sects, and Tribes

Regions, Sects, and Tribes  

Asher Orkaby

in Yemen:

Published in Print: 
25 February 2021
Published Online: 
27 January 2022
DOI: 
10.1093/wentk/9780190932268.003.0002
Format: 
chapter
This chapter discusses the different regions, sects, and tribes in Yemen. The Shafi'i school of thought, named after the jurist Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi'i, is the ... More
Violence And Terrorism

Violence And Terrorism  

John L. Esposito

in What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam (2 ed.)

Published in Print: 
22 September 2011
Published Online: 
19 May 2022
eISBN: 
9780197596326
DOI: 
10.1093/wentk/9780199794133.003.0005
Format: 
chapter
ISBN: 
9780199794133
Jihad (exertion or struggle) is sometimes referred to as the Sixth Pillar of Islam. The importance of jihad is rooted in the Quran’s command to struggle (the literal ... More
Arabia Felix—An Early History of Yemen

Arabia Felix—An Early History of Yemen  

Asher Orkaby

in Yemen:

Published in Print: 
25 February 2021
Published Online: 
27 January 2022
DOI: 
10.1093/wentk/9780190932268.003.0003
Format: 
chapter
This chapter presents an early history of Yemen. What is the connection between the biblical story of Noah's flood and Yemen? The answer to this question can tell us ... More
IranWhat Everyone Needs to Know®

Iran: What Everyone Needs to Know®  

Michael Axworthy

Published in Print: 
26 January 2017
Published Online: 
12 November 2020
eISBN: 
9780197569146
DOI: 
10.1093/wentk/9780190232955.001.0001
Format: 
book
ISBN: 
9780190232955
Since the beginning of recorded history, Iran/Persia has been one of the most important world civilizations. Iran remains a distinct civilization today despite its status as a major ... More
The Qur'anWhat Everyone Needs to Know®

The Qur'an: What Everyone Needs to Know®  

Jane McAuliffe

Published in Print: 
22 July 2020
Published Online: 
12 November 2020
eISBN: 
9780197569610
DOI: 
10.1093/wentk/9780190867683.001.0001
Format: 
book
ISBN: 
9780190867683
Millions of non-Muslims know the name of the Muslim scripture, whether it is written as “Qur’an” or “Quran” or “Koran.” But for most, that is all they know. Many have fallen victim to the ... More

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