jihad

A scholar of political Islam offers an explanation of the teachings of the Quran, discussing the rise of Muslim extremist groups, the reasons for Muslim anti-Americanism, and the outlook for peace..

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, triggered U.S. military action abroad and changes in U.S. society. Through thoughtful narrative supported by fully documented quotes this title begins with A Brief History of the September 11 Attacks and then examines the following questions: How Did the Afghan-Soviet War Contribute to the Rise of Islamist Terrorism? How Did Middle East Politics Contribute to the Rise of al Qaeda? How Did the Attack by a Stateless Group Lead to US Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq? How Did Life in the United States Change After the September 11 Attacks?.

"The indispensable guide to American Muslim extremists and their ties to international terrorism." Reveals the full story that only the author knows - and the reasons America failed to stop the most devastating attack in history on our own soil.

Presents a first-hand account of youth culture in various countries of the Middle East including interviews with Hezbollah members, Palestinian refugees in southern Lebanon, and Bedouin camps.

Children and women as soldiers and martyrs.