Holy Wars (Routledge Revivals)

• Maps; A Note on the Islamic Calendar; Glossary of Arabic and Persian Words; Introduction; 1. The Rise of Islam: Sunnism and Shiaism 2. Orthodox Islam and Sufism 3. Islam in Modern Times 4. The Muslim Brotherhoods in Egypt and Syria 5. Saudi Arabia: the Oldest Fundamentalist State 6. Iran Revolutionary Fundamentalism in Power 7. Afghanistan: Changing Fortunes of Fundamentalism; Conclusion; Epilogue; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index.

"Dilip Hiro does a good historian’s job of placing fundemantalism in context... A well-researched chronicle of its subject and a valuable insight into the movement's impact" - Marie Colvin, The Sunday Times "Highly readable ....bridges the gap between academic works and daily newspaper reports ... It is both a beginner's guide and a highly intelligent wrap-up for the specialist" - Ahmed Rashid, The Independent"Dilip Hiro’s splendidly lucid beginner’s guide...brought up to date with an epilogue. Hiro criss-crosses first history,and then Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan and Iran for the origins of modern [Islamic] fundamentalism" - Douglas Graham, The Guardian"Does an excellent job of mapping out the territory of the subject... Mr Hiro is refreshingly practical" - Graham Benton, The Middle East"Mr Hiro’s study is an excellent and non-paritsan analysis" - George Joffe, Middle East International"Well-written, comprehensive, informed and, most important, carefully balanced and objectively presented" - James A. Bill, The Washington Post "Eminently useful history and classification of the Moslem world" – Kirkus Reviews"This clearly written book is an excellent introduction to Islamic political assertiveness... Hiro is a master at description" - Joseph A. Kechichian, Library Journal"This book will be a welcome companion for those watching Islam’s struggle for balance between authenticity and modernity, which now affects us all" – Publishers Weekly