Examines the threat Islamic extremists pose to the United States, explaining the basics of Islam and the intricacies of each significant extremist group.
The author attempts to provide an understanding of Islamic societies that give rise to terrorism and why the current policies of reacting to terrorist activities are not a long-term solution to the problem.
Presents forty documents that explain the origins, goals, and practices of Islamic groups and movements in the Muslim world, with an overview of each document's importance and place in Muslim history.
Chronicles and examines factors that have shaped the 1,400-year history of religious, theological, political, and military conflicts between the Shia and Sunni Muslims.
Examines the internal conflict that has been raging in Algeria since the early 1990s between Islamic militants and government security forces, looking at the scriptural and historical roots of both Islamic and secular Algerian thought, and analyzing the various issues the parties to the conflict are fighting over.
Explores the threat posed by the rise of militant Islamic fundamentalism in Central Asia, discussing how the five Central Asian republics adjacent to Afghanistan have become a key factor in international security.
Former prime minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto discusses the rise of Islamic radicalism, contending that autocratic rulers, manipulative religious leaders, and the Western world have threatened the chance of democracy in Pakistan.
