Journey of the jihadist inside Muslim militancy

Middle Eastern expert and media commentator Gerges takes us into the mindset of the jihadi, or holy warrior, that lies behind so many front-page headlines yet remains nearly impenetrable. Even before the 9/11 attacks, Gerges had gone in search of those whose lives were devoted to this crusade of hat...

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Main Author: Gerges, Fawaz A. 1958-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Orlando, Fla Harcourt 2006
Edition:1st ed.
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Call Number :BP190.5 .T47 .G47 2006

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