The Book Of The Jihad Of 'ali Ibn Tahir Al-sulami (d. 1106): Text, Translation And Commentary Jihād

"In 1105, six years after the first crusaders from Europe conquered Jerusalem, a Damascene Muslim jurisprudent named 'Ali ibn Tahir al-Sulami (d. 1106) publicly dictated an extended call to the military jihad (holy war) against the European invaders. Entitled Kitab al-Jihad (The Book of the Jihad), al-Sulami's work both summoned his Muslim brethren to the jihad and instructed them in the manner in which it ought to be conducted, covering topics as diverse as who should fight and be fought, treatment of prisoners and plunder, and the need for participants to fight their own inner sinfulness before turning their efforts against the enemy. Al-Sulami's text is vital for a complete understanding of the Muslim reaction to the crusades, providing the reader with the first contemporary record of Muslim preaching against the crusaders. However, until recently only a small part of the text has been studied by modern scholars, as it has remained for the most part an unedited manuscript. In this book Niall Christie provides a complete edition and the first full English translation of the extant sections (parts 2, 8, 9 and 12) of the manuscript of al-Sulami's work, making it fully available to modern readers for the first time. These are accompanied by an introductory study exploring the techniques that the author uses to motivate his audience, the precedents that influenced his work, and possible directions for future study of the text. In addition, an appendix provides translations of jihad sermons by Ibn Nubata al-Fariqi (d. 985), a preacher from Asia Minor whose rhetorical style was highly influential in the development of al-Sulami's work."--Provided by publisher "In 1105, six years after the first crusaders from Europe conquered Jerusalem, a Damascene Muslim jurisprudent named 'Ali ibn Tahir al-Sulami (d. 1106) publicly dictated an extended call to the military jihad (holy war) against the European invaders. Entitled Kitab al-Jihad (The Book of the Jihad), al-Sulami's work both summoned his Muslim brethren to the jihad and instructed them in the manner in which it ought to be conducted, covering topics as diverse as who should fight and be fought, treatment of prisoners and plunder, and the need for participants to fight their own inner sinfulness before turning their efforts against the enemy. Al-Sulami's text is vital for a complete understanding of the Muslim reaction to the crusades, providing the reader with the first contemporary record of Muslim preaching against the crusaders. However, until recently only a small part of the text has been studied by modern scholars, as it has remained for the most part an unedited manuscript. In this book Niall Christie provides a complete edition and the first full English translation of the extant sections (parts 2, 8, 9 and 12) of the manuscript of al-Sulami's work, making it fully available to modern readers for the first time. These are accompanied by an introductory study exploring the techniques that the author uses to motivate his audience, the precedents that influenced his work, and possible directions for future study of the text. In addition, an appendix provides translations of jihad sermons by Ibn Nubata al-Fariqi (d. 985), a preacher from Asia Minor whose rhetorical style was highly influential in the development of al-Sulami's work."-- Book cover In 1105, six years after the first crusaders from Europe conquered Jerusalem, a Damascene Muslim jurisprudent named ‘Ali ibn Tahir al-Sulami (d. 1106) publicly dictated an extended call to the military jihad (holy war) against the European invaders. Entitled 'Kitab al-Jihad' ('The Book of the Jihad'), al-Sulami’s work both summoned his Muslim brethren to the jihad and instructed them in the manner in which it ought to be conducted, covering topics as diverse as who should fight and be fought, treatment of prisoners and plunder, and the need for participants to fight their own inner sinfulness before turning their efforts against the enemy. 0Al-Sulami’s text is vital for a complete understanding of the Muslim reaction to the crusades, providing the reader with the first contemporary record of Muslim preaching against the crusaders. However, until recently only a small part of the text has been studied by modern scholars, as it has remained for the most part an unedited manuscript. 0In this book Niall Christie provides a complete edition and the first full English translation of the extant sections (parts 2, 8, 9 and 12) of the manuscript of al-Sulami’s work, making it fully available to modern readers for the first time. These are accompanied by an introductory study exploring the techniques that the author uses to motivate his audience, the precedents that influenced his work, and possible directions for future study of the text. In addition, an appendix provides translations of jihad sermons by Ibn Nubata al-Fariqi (d. 985), a preacher from Asia Minor whose rhetorical style was highly influential in the development of al-Sulami’s work In 1105 Damascene Muslim Jurisprudent ‘ali Ibn Tahir Al-sulami (d. 1106) Dictated A Call To The Military Jihad Against The European Invaders. Entitled Kitab Al-jihad, Al-sulami’s Work Summoned His Muslim Brethren To The Jihad And Instructed Them In The Manner In Which It Ought To Be Conducted. The Text Is Vital For Understanding The Muslim Reaction To The Crusades, And Provides The First Contemporary Record Of Muslim Preaching Against The Crusaders. This Book Provides A Complete Edition And The First Full English Translation Of The Extant Sections Of The Manuscript, Making It Available To Modern Readers For The First Time. An Introductory Study Explores Al-sulmani's Influences And Techniques, And Suggests Possible Directions For Future Study. An Appendix Provides Translations Of Jihad Sermons By Ibn Nubata Al-fariqi (d. 985), A Preacher Whose Rhetorical Style Influenced Al-sulami’s Work. Cover Contents Preface Introductory Study The Book of the Jihad of‘Ali ibn Tahir al-Sulami (d. 1106) ARABIC TEXT Notes to the Text Arabic Text: Part 2 Arabic Text: Part 8 Arabic Text: Part 9 Arabic Text: Part 12 The Book of the Jihad of‘Ali ibn Tahir al-Sulami (d. 1106) english translation Notes to the Translation English Translation: Part 2 English Translation: Part 8 English Translation: Part 9 English Translation: Part 12 Appendix: Jihad Khutbas of Ibn Nubata al-Fariqi Glossary Bibliography Index In 1105, six years after the crusaders conquered Jerusalem, a Damascene Muslim jurisprudent named 'Ali ibn Tahir al-Sulami publicly dictated an extended call to military jihad against the European invaders. His book summoned his Muslim brethren to the jihad and instructed them in the manner in which it ought to be conducted

In 1105, six years after the first crusaders from Europe conquered Jerusalem, a Damascene Muslim jurisprudent named