God of Battles: Holy Wars of Christianity and Islam / The Holy War Idea in...

Interpretation;  October 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ......391 pp. $16.95. ISBN 0-69100235-5. The Holy War Idea in Western and Islamic Traditions...PARTNER WRITE IN comparative fashion about holy war with several of the same concerns in mind. Both know, for instance, that the holy war traditions of the Crusader era may no...

Religious violence in Nigeria decried

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  June 21, 2004 ;     192 words ...Religious violence in Nigeria decried From Journal Sentinel wire reports Monday, June 21...presidents and emirs on Sunday celebrated the 200th anniversary of a holy war that launched the sub-Sahara's greatest Islamic empire and urged an...

`HOLY WAR' EXPLORES BIN LADEN

The Boston Globe;  November 17, 2001 ;     410 words ......night (at 8 on MSNBC) with the airing of "Holy War, Inc." a "National Geographic Explorer...Laden four years ago and is author of "Holy War, Inc.: Inside the Secret World of Osama...whether they can learn anything new from "Holy War, Inc." Judging from a preview tape of...

2nd LD: Al-Qaida's Zawahri calls for holy war to liberate Palestine

Xinhua News Agency;  December 20, 2006 ;     277 words ...2nd LD: Al-Qaida's Zawahri calls for holy war to liberate Palestine CAIRO, Dec. 20...leader Ayman al-Zawahri who called for a holy war to liberate Palestine. In the video tape...al-Qaida number two said that only Jihad (holy war) can bring about the liberation of the...

Silence In The Face Of Evil: 'Holy war' against America and Jews meets...

The New York Jewish Week;  October 12, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Silence In The Face Of Evil: `Holy war' against America and Jews meets with quiet...religion scholars are calling the first holy war declared against it, some are concerned...challenging the declaration of jihad, or holy war, against "America and Jews" by Islamic...

Morocco breaks up "terrorist group" planning holy war

Xinhua News Agency;  August 9, 2006 ;     204 words ...Morocco breaks up "terrorist group" planning holy war RABAT, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- Moroccan security...group" which is planning to launch a "holy war" in the country's northeast, local media...where he aimed to proclaim the jihad (the holy war), after buying firearms," MAP said. The...

Muslim leaders reject Hussein call for holy war

Chicago Sun-Times;  January 21, 1991 ;     432 words ......President Saddam Hussein's call for a holy war against the United States and its Arab...strugglers . . . wherever they are to rise to holy war and struggle by targeting the forces of...population. The radio also called for jihad, or holy war. However, while Hussein's call has found...

Taliban Deny Reports of Holy War Against U.S.

Xinhua News Agency;  September 18, 2001 ;     90 words ......denied reports that it had announced a holy war against the United States. But a senior...Islamic country, there will be jihad (holy war) against the invaders." According to the...the BBC, the Taliban have announced a holy war against United States. The radio quoted...

Student recruiter for Islam Holy War.(News)

The Journal (Newcastle, England);  November 22, 2007 ;     189 words ......sergeant for British Muslims to join the Holy War , a court heard. Abdul Rahman, 25, is...radical cell who believed in fighting a Holy War in Afghanistan with their Muslim brothers...join their philosophy of extreme jihad or Holy War, Parmjit Cheema, prosecuting, told the...

Rutgers teach-in discusses holy war

University Wire;  October 5, 2001 ;     497 words ......Rutgers University on Thursday to discuss "Holy War and the Clash of Civilizations" as part...culture and religion. The terms "jihad" and "holy war" are "very often thrown around in the...of religion, explained that the term "holy war" is, intrinsically, neither Christian...

Zawahri calls for holy war to liberate Palestine

The Hindustan Times;  December 20, 2006 ;     240 words ......leader Ayman al-Zawahri has called for a holy war to liberate Palestine in a message broadcast...their president, it would be "the end of holy war". Zawahri said that Palestinian elections...Palestinian land and would deal a blow to holy war against Israeli occupation. Muslims' ...

Saudi religious scholars support holy war against U.S. in Iraq; Open...

Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  November 7, 2004 ;     296 words ......urged Iraqis to support militants waging holy war against the U.S.-led coalition forces...issuing a general, Muslim-wide call for holy war. They also identified the military as...last year saying the call for jihad - or holy war - should only come from the ruler and...

In holy war, Islamic groups will be scrutinized

The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL;  August 19, 2004 ;     171 words ...When in the name of religion, holy war is waged against the United States, then...this abomination will continue. It's not holy war, it's just about the Saudi money supporting...name. I believe until this pretense of holy war ceases and Saudi money quits supporting...

1st LD: Al-Qaida's Zawahri calls for holy war to liberate Palestine

Xinhua News Agency;  December 20, 2006 ;     116 words ...1st LD: Al-Qaida's Zawahri calls for holy war to liberate Palestine CAIRO, Dec. 20...leader Ayman al-Zawahri who called for a holy war to liberate Palestine. In the video tape...al-Qaida number two said that only jihad (holy war) can bring about the liberation of the...

Al-Qaida pledges to pursue "holy war" in Iraq

Xinhua News Agency;  February 1, 2005 ;     180 words ...Al-Qaida pledges to pursue "holy war" in Iraq BAGHDAD, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- Al-Qai...an "American game" and vowed to pursue "holy war" there on Monday. The al-Qaida group in...We in the al-Qaida Organization for Holy War in Iraq will continue the jihad until...