Book contents
- The Caravan
- Frontispiece
- The Caravan
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Timelines
- Maps
- Illustrations
- Table and Figure
- Acknowledgments
- Maps
- Introduction
- Prologue
- 1 Palestinian
- 2 Brother
- 3 Fighter
- 4 Scholar
- 5 Vagabond
- 6 Writer
- 7 Pioneer
- 8 Diplomat
- 9 Manager
- 10 Recruiter
- 11 Ideologue
- 12 Mujahid
- 13 Resident
- 14 Enemy
- 15 Martyr
- 16 Icon
- Conclusion
- Note on Sources
- Overview of Abdallah Azzam’s Works
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
12 - Mujahid
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 26 February 2020
- The Caravan
- Frontispiece
- The Caravan
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Timelines
- Maps
- Illustrations
- Table and Figure
- Acknowledgments
- Maps
- Introduction
- Prologue
- 1 Palestinian
- 2 Brother
- 3 Fighter
- 4 Scholar
- 5 Vagabond
- 6 Writer
- 7 Pioneer
- 8 Diplomat
- 9 Manager
- 10 Recruiter
- 11 Ideologue
- 12 Mujahid
- 13 Resident
- 14 Enemy
- 15 Martyr
- 16 Icon
- Conclusion
- Note on Sources
- Overview of Abdallah Azzam’s Works
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
- Plate Section (PDF Only)
Summary
In the pantheon of jihadi ideologues, Abdallah Azzam is known as the ‘alim mujahid – the jihad-fighting Islamic scholar. It was rare for a religious cleric to take part in paramilitary activities, and Azzam was widely admired for it.
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- The CaravanAbdallah Azzam and the Rise of Global Jihad, pp. 328 - 368Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020