TY  - BOOK
AU  - RUTHVEN Malise
TI  - A fury for God: the Islamist attack on America
SN  - 1862075409 (hbk.):
PY  - 2002///
CY  - London
PB  - Granta Books
KW  - RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM
KW  - TERRORISM
N2  - Explores the religious, ideological and political background behind the September 11th attacks on America. Starting with the attacks themselves the book goes on to consider the classical concept of Jihad, the impact of Sayyid Qutb and modern martyrdom, the ambivalent feelings of young Muslims especially Arabs towards western society and culture, the uneasy relationship between the USA and Saudi Arabia, and the danger of extremist groups precipitating some knid of clash of civilizations
ER  -