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Is Islam a religion of war or peace? / Jann Einfeld, book editor. - San Diego : Greenhaven Press, c2005. - 108 p. ; 24 cm. - At issue . - At issue (San Diego, Calif.) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-105) and index.

Islam declares holy war on America and its allies / Osama bin Laden -- Islam is a religion of peace / George W. Bush -- Islam is not a peaceful religion / Pat Robertson -- Islam was not spread through violence and force / Hammudah Abdulati -- Islam has been hijacked by terrorists / Reuven Firestone -- Islam promotes terrorism / Ibn Warraq -- The Islamic concept of Jihad is comparable to the Christian concept of just war / Sohail H. Hashmi -- The Islamic concept of Jihad differs from the Christian concept of holy war / Jean Flori -- The Muslim prophet Muhammad was a gentle and compassionate man / Akbar Ahmed -- Muslim women under Islam have more rights, respect, and protection than western women / Asfar Bano.

0737730994 (lib. : alk. paper) 0737731001 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Islam--21st century.
Terrorism--Religious aspects--Islam.
War--Religious aspects--Islam.
Islam--Public opinion.

BP161.3 / .I7 2005

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