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Guardians of God : inside the religious mind of the Pakistani Taliban / Mona Kanwal Sheikh

Author
Sheikh, Mona, 1978-
Published
New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Description
1 online resource : map (black and white)
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Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.The Rise of the Pakistani Taliban -- 2.Jihad to Protect God and His Laws -- 3.The Demolition of Islam's Forts -- 4.Anti-Shia and Punjab-based Resistance -- 5.Religion in the Taliban Narratives -- 6.The Justice of Violence.
Summary
This work explains how the Taliban, who view themselves as guardians of God, think it is their holy mission to protect Islam from the armies of the 'wrong' faiths. Paradoxically, their violent defence of the sacred encompasses worldly concerns such as social justice, peace, and political order. Guiding us to a finer understanding of the Taliban worldview, Sheikh builds a case for dialogue with an enemy that may choose to lay down arms if its grievances are correctly understood.
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ISBN
9780199087341 (ebook)
Audience Notes
Specialized.
Note
This edition previously issued in print: 2016.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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