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What is Jihad

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Global Development of Religious Tourism
Is an Arabic word and means any effort or diligence, in particular in work, study, etc. Some scholars divide Jihad into large (spiritual struggle) and small (ghazavat - armed struggle). The concept of Jihad refers to constant action for the ideals of the Islamic religion.
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The Development of Islamic Knowledge and Tourism in the Modern Life of North Caucasus
Emilia Alaverdov (Georgian Technical University, Georgia)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 14
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-5792-1.ch002
Abstract
The chapter examines the place and role of Islam in the socio-political life of the peoples in the North Caucasus, especially in the Chechen Republic, as well as relations between the state and religious organizations and society, and examines the role of Islam in the political and socio-spiritual life of the region. The work analyzes the struggles of Chechen people for independence, which were called the Chechen wars and given the cliché of Jihad, reflected in the revival of political organizations and activities. The chapter shows that having experienced two very dreadful wars it is still possible to build a strong, sovereign, safe republic with a very low criminal rate, and written a long stand strategy for the socio-economic development. It is worthy to say that the strategy has clearly defined basic priorities and development vector of the Chechen Republic until 2025 as a mechanism for their initial coordination, where the main priority in the tourism sector, since the republic has a great potential for it.
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Military vs. Citizens in the Arab Zone: An Assessment from Political Philosophy
Koranic word meaning ‘effort’ (personal, piety-related, defensive, or offensive effort, according to the context).
Published in Chapter: Military vs. Citizens in the Arab Zone: An Assessment from Political Philosophy; From: Handbook of Research on Transitional Justice and Peace Building in Turbulent Regions
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Searching for the East in the Shadow of the West: Layla M as the Portrait of an Oriental Woman in Modern Orientalist Discourse
A concept that includes struggling and and fighting for the sake of religion in the sense of Islamic literature.
Published in Chapter: Searching for the East in the Shadow of the West: Layla M as the Portrait of an Oriental Woman in Modern Orientalist Discourse; From: Handbook of Research on Contemporary Approaches to Orientalism in Media and Beyond
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Homegrown Terrorism: An Analysis of Its Effects on PESTLE Factors
It is the term used by terrorist groups and organizations to denote the holy war the faithful Muslim extremist must carry out against the infidel Westerns.
Published in Chapter: Homegrown Terrorism: An Analysis of Its Effects on PESTLE Factors; From: Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Risk Management and Cyber Intelligence
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Persuasive Propaganda: An Investigation of Online Deceptive Tactics of Islamist, White, and Zionist Extremists
The Islamic idea of struggle against sins, often misused by Islamic extremists to encourage violence against those considered enemies of Islam by the extremists.
Published in Chapter: Persuasive Propaganda: An Investigation of Online Deceptive Tactics of Islamist, White, and Zionist Extremists; From: Handbook of Research on Deception, Fake News, and Misinformation Online
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