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The Kharijites were a splinter group that broke away from the main forces of Islam during the formative medieval period, purportedly refusing arbitration and committing bloody outrages against their fellow Muslims. After a look at Kharijite origins, this book focuses on contemporary Egypt.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kenney, Jeffrey T. (Jeffrey Thomas), 1954-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006.
Subjects:
Kharijites > History.
Islamic fundamentalism > Egypt.
Islam and politics > Egypt > History > 20th century.
Egypt > Politics and government > 20th century.
Khārijites > Histoire.
Intégrisme islamique > Égypte.
Égypte > Politique et gouvernement > 20e siècle.
RELIGION > Islam > General.
Islam and politics
Islamic fundamentalism
Kharijites
Politics and government
Egypt
Charidschiten
Ägypten
Kharidjiten.
Extremisme.
Islam.
Egypte.
1900-1999
Geschichte 1950-2000.
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:The Kharijites were a splinter group that broke away from the main forces of Islam during the formative medieval period, purportedly refusing arbitration and committing bloody outrages against their fellow Muslims. After a look at Kharijite origins, this book focuses on contemporary Egypt.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 222 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-216) and index.
ISBN:019513169X
9780195131697
9781435618589
1435618580