Beginning with an examination of medieval Islamic fundamentalist movements such as Kharjism, Ibadism, Hanbalism, and Wahhabism, Sayed Khatab looks at the similarities and differences between them and present organizations such as al-Qa
‘ida. It may be surprising that many of the radical narratives embraced by modern groups have not emerged recently. Identifying these roots can lead to a better understanding of al-Qa’ida’s theological and intellectual narratives, and how they effe...
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Acknowledgements
Introduction
1: Islamic Fundamentalism
The Nature of the Challenge
2: The Origins of Fundamentalism
Kharijism
Ibadism
Hanbalism
Wahhab...
Circa l’autore
Sayed Khatab is a senior research fellow at the School of Political and Social Inquiry and Global Terrorism Research Centre, Monash University in Australia. He is the...