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Shiraz Maher’s introduction to Salafi-Jihadism recalibrates our understanding of the ideas underpinning one of the most destructive political philosophies of our time by assessing classical works from Islamic antiquity alongside those of contemporary ideologues.

As the Levant has imploded and millenarian radicals claim to have revived a Caliphate, the need for a nuanced and accurate understanding of jihadist beliefs has never been greater. While much has been said about the way jihadists behave, their ideology remains poorly understood.

Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: Penguin Books London. No topic has captured the public imagination quite so dramatically as the spectre of global jihadism. Salafi - Jihadism : the history of an idea Shiraz Maher.