The shade of swords : Jihad and the conflict between Islam and Christianity /: Jihad and the conflict between Islam and Christianity. (2002)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: M.J. Akbar.
• Other Names: Akbar, M. J
• Contents: Chapter and verse -- The joys of death : a bargain with Allah -- Rebellions in the dark of the night -- A map of Islam -- Circle of hell -- Allah! Muhammad! Saladin! -- The doors of Europe -- Jihad in the east : a crescent over Delhi -- The holy sea : pepper and power -- The bargain goes sour -- The wedge and the gate -- History as anger, Jihad as non-violence -- Islam in danger zone -- Jinnah redux and the age of Osama -- Saddam, Bush and the Shia Jihad.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2002
• Extent: 1 online resource (368 pages)
• Subjects: 297.7/2/09; Jihad -- History; Islam -- History; Social conflict -- Religious aspects -- History; Islam -- Relations -- Christianity; Christianity and other religions -- Islam; Christianity; Interfaith relations; Islam; Jihad; Social conflict -- Religious aspects; Islam; Christendom; Heilige oorlog; Djihad; Islam; Konflikt; Politischer Konflikt; Westliche Welt; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781134452583; 1134452586
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.