ISBN:
9780765613356
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (177 p)
Parallel Title:
Print version Jihad in Paradise: Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia
DDC:
303.6/25/088297/0959
Keywords:
Jamaah Islamiyah (Indonesia)
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Jemaah Islamiyah (Singapore)
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Jihad
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Terrorism ; Religious aspects ; Islam
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Terrorism ; Southeast Asia
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Written in an accessible, journalistic style, Jihad in Paradise focuses on Southeast Asia's struggle to deal with Islamic extremists and terrorism at the hands of Jemah Islamiyah, al Qaeda's Southeast Asian arm. Although the book gives particular attention to Singapore's attempts to deal with these issues, the story extends into Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines. All of these countries have significant Muslim populations, and recent violent events have affected the business environment, tourism, and the region's tradition of religious tolerance. The author draws on personal interviews w
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Arrival and Discovery; 2. Sources of Jihad; 3. Terror in Singapore; 4. To Bali and Back; 5. Malaysia and Iraq; 6. Looking Forward; Notes; Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record