Historical Dictionary of Islamic Fundamentalism

By (author) Mathieu Guidère

Publication date:

20 July 2012

Length of book:

504 pages

Publisher

Scarecrow Press

ISBN-13: 9780810878211

The Historical Dictionary of Islamic Fundamentalism provides a comprehensive and detailed examination into Islam as a religion, Islam as a government, and Islam as a way of life. It is a thorough analysis of various groups, events, movements, key figures, and dogmas that have influenced contemporary Islamic Fundamentalism.

In this book, Dr. Guidère provides an in-depth look at Islamic Fundamentalism through a detailed chronology, an introductory essay, an Arabic-to-English glossary, and an extensive bibliography. The main portion of the book consists of the dictionary section, which has over 500 cross-referenced entries on groups, events, movements, key figures, dogmas, ideologies, and movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. This book is an excellent access point for high school students, college students, and anyone interested in a better understanding of the world of Islam.

Editor’s Foreword (Jon Woronoff)
Preface
Reader’s Note
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Maps of the Islamic World
List of Figures
Islamic Splinter Groups in Afghanistan
Islamic Splinter Groups in Algeria
Islamic Splinter Groups in Bangladesh
Islamic Splinter Groups in Egypt
Islamic Splinter Groups in Indonesia
Islamic Splinter Groups in Iran
Islamic Splinter Groups in Iraq
Islamic Splinter Groups in Jammu and Kashmir
Islamic Splinter Groups in Lebanon
Islamic Splinter Groups in Libya
Islamic Splinter Groups in Morocco
Islamic Splinter Groups of the Muslim Brotherhood
Islamic Splinter Groups in Pakistan
Islamic Splinter Groups in the Philippines
Islamic Splinter Groups in Somalia
Islamic Splinter Groups in Sudan
Islamic Splinter Groups in Syria
Islamic Splinter Groups in Tunisia
Islamic Splinter Groups in Uzbekistan
Islamic Splinter Groups in Yemen
Al-Qaeda Splinter Groups and Affiliates
Chronology
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Glossary
Bibliography
About the Authors

Guidère (Islamic & Middle Eastern studies, Univ. of Toulouse, France) hopes to clear up some of the misunderstanding and confusion regarding Islamic fundamentalism. His preface claims that the dictionary is “truly historical in that it starts at the beginnings and traces the religion’s long and complicated trajectory up to the present day.” In addition to entries on major events, people, and locations relating to Islamic fundamentalism, the dictionary also includes a map of the Islamic world, graphic organizers that chart the development of various splinter groups, a chronology, a glossary of terms translated into English, reader’s notes, and a list of acronyms and abbreviations. VERDICT With its clear, concise entries and extensive extra features, this resource stands out from other material on the topic and provides a useful starting point for researchers and those who need a brief definition of a particular term.