The Theory and Practice of Islamic Terrorism: An Anthology

266 Pages·2008·1.62 MB·English

by  Marvin Perry

The Theory and Practice
of Islamic Terrorism
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The Theory and Practice
of Islamic Terrorism
An Anthology
Edited by
Marvin Perry
and
Howard E. Negrin
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THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ISLAMIC TERRORISM
Copyright © Marvin Perry and Howard E. Negrin, 2008.
All rights reserved.
First published in 2008 by
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ISBN-13: 978–0–230–60864–1 (paperback)
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
The theory and practice of Islamic terrorism : an anthology / edited
by Marvin Perry, Howard E. Negrin.
p. cm.
ISBN 0–230–60662–8 (alk. paper) ISBN 0–230–60864–7 (alk. paper)
1. Jihad. 2. Terrorism—Religious aspects—Islam. 3. War—Religious
aspects—Islam. 4. Just war doctrine. 5. Islam and politics. 6. Qaida
(Organization) I. Perry, Marvin. II. Negrin, Howard E.
BP182.T54 2008
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Contents
Preface ix
Introduction 1
Marvin Perry and Howard E. Negrin
Part 1 Jihadism: Theology and Ideology
1 “The Religious Sources of Islamic Terrorism” 11
Shmuel Bar
2 A Medieval Theorist of Jihad 21
Ibn Taymiyyah
3 The Jihadists’ Mentor 23
Sayyid Qutb
4 “Islam Is Not a Religion of Pacifists” 29
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
5 Myth in the Service of Jihad 33
David Cook
Part 2 Al Qaeda: Activating Jihadism
1 “Declaration of Jihad against Jews and Crusaders” 41
Osama bin Laden
2 Knights Under the Prophet’s Banner 49
Ayman al Zawahiri
3 Islamic Imperialism 59
Efraim Karsh
4 Knowing the Enemy: Jihadist Ideology and the War on Terror 65
Mary R. Habeck
5 “Jihadist Strategies in the War on Terrorism” 69
Mary R. Habeck
6 “What al-Qaida Really Wants: The Future of Terrorism” 77
Yassin Musharbash
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vi Contents
Part 3 The War on Terror:
Seizing the Initiative
1 “Counterterrorism: The Changing Face of Terror” 87
Daniel Benjamin
2 “What to Do? A Global Strategy” 95
9/11 Commission Report
3 Al Qaeda Resurgent 101
Bruce Hoffman
4 “Right Islam vs. Wrong Islam: Muslims and Non-Muslims
Must Unite to Defeat the Wahhabi Ideology” 113
Abdurrahman Wahid
Part 4 Suicide Bombers:
Motivation, Recruitment,
Indoctrination, and Effectiveness
1 “Indoctrination Is the Central Factor” 123
Walter Laqueur
2 Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism 129
Robert A. Pape
3 “ ‘Ordinary People’ and ‘Death Work’: Palestinian
Suicide Bombers as Victimizers and Victims” 133
Anat Berko and Edna Erez
Part 5 The Threat to the West:
Terrorists in Our Midst
1 “The Threat . . . Will Remain at a Very High Level for
the Foreseeable Future” 149
Claude Moniquet
2 The Rising Tide of Islamic Radicalism 157
Lorenzo Vidino
3 “Europe Has Become a Central ‘Field of Jihad’ ” 167
Daniel Benjamin
4 Londonistan 175
Melanie Phillips
5 “The French Path to Jihad” 183
John Rosenthal
6 Now They Call Me Infidel: Why I Renounced Jihad
for America, Israel, and the War on Terror 195
Nonie Darwish
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Contents vii
Part 6 Jews as Targets: The Islamization
of European Anti-Semitic Myths
1 “Islamic Anti-Semitism in Historical Perspective” 207
Anti-Defamation League
2 “Kill a Jew—Go to Heaven: The Perception of the
Jew in Palestinian Society” 219
Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook
3 “Jews Use Teenagers’ Blood for Purim Pastries” 229
Dr. Umayma Ahmad Al-Jalahma
4 “Their Plan Is the ‘Protocols of the Elders of Zion’ ” 233
Covenant of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas)
5 “Muslims Against Anti-Semitism: Ways to Promote
Common Values” 235
Tariq Ramadan
6 “Holocaust Denial Undermines Islam” 239
Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
Glossary 243
Credits 245
Index 249
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Preface
S
ince 9/11, few subjects have generated more interest or greater public concern
than terrorism, specifically, Islamic terrorism. One indication that Islamic
extremism has become an overriding concern of our times is the massive out-
pouring of books and articles on the topic. The editors of this anthology have
assembled a sampling of recent literature that provides the general reader and
college students with a frame of reference for understanding the theory and
practice of Islamic terrorism. Included in the anthology are edited selections
from books, academic journals, general interest magazines, congressional testi-
mony, special reports, and such primary documents as published statements by
terrorists.
The selections we have chosen are representative of expert opinion but
should require no specialized knowledge on the part of the reader. Each of
the six parts contains a comprehensive overview, and a pointed introduction
precedes each selection. In editing a selection, we were careful to preserve
the author’s intent. We have, however, eliminated in most cases the author’s
endnotes, retaining only those that clarify certain references. In some cases
we have inserted our own endnotes, corrected typographical errors, or added
a punctuation mark for the benefit of the reader.
We wish to thank the various publishers and authors for granting us per-
mission to reproduce material from previously published works. We would
also like to express our appreciation to our wives, Phyllis Perry and Barbara
Taub, for their support and encouragement. A special thanks goes to Phyllis
Perry, whose finely honed computer skills enabled us to produce a profes-
sional manuscript from a hodgepodge of variously formatted documents.
MARVIN PERRY
HOWARD E. NEGRIN
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