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The Legacy of Jihad : Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims by Bostom, Andrew G., M.D. is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Legacy of Jihad : Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims about?

This book reveals how, for well over a millennium and across three continents - Asia, Africa, and Europe - non-Muslims who were vanquished by jihad wars became forced tributaries (called dhimmi in Arabic) in lieu of being slain. Under the dhimmi religious caste system, non-Muslims were subjected to legal and financial oppression, as well as social isolation. Extensive primary and secondary source materials, many translated here for the first time into English, are presented, making clear that jihad conquests were brutal, imperialist advances, which spurred waves of Muslims to expropriate a vast expanse of lands and subdue millions of indigenous peoples. Finally, the book examines how jihad war, as a permanent and uniquely Islamic institution, ultimately regulates the relations of Muslims with non-Muslims to this day. Scholars, educators, and interested lay readers will find this collection an invaluable resource.

Who reads The Legacy of Jihad : Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims?

Author

Bostom, Andrew G., M.D.

Publisher

Prometheus Books, Publishers

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781615920174

Category

history

Subjects

Religion, Islam, History

Rating

4.4 / 5 (82 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14