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<DIV><FONT face=Garamond size=4>CALL FOR PUBLICATION: Jihad in the 21st
Century<BR><BR>Book edited by Ahmed Al-Dawoody (University of
Birmingham/Al-<WBR>Azhar University) & Anicée Van Engeland (Law Faculty,
McGill University). <BR><BR>We would like to edit a book on the issue of the
contemporary theories and practices of the Islamic tradition of jihad. The
purpose is to gather a group of expertise from both the Muslim and Western
Worlds who will approach this issue from various disciplines Approaches to jihad
should be innovative. <BR><BR>The aim is to discuss the issue of jihad and its
relevance to the contemporary issues of: war – both domestic and international –
peace, international law, international criminal law, international humanitarian
law norms, domestic and international forms of terrorism. These discussions
intend to explain the Islamic position on (1) the different form of the use of
force in the post United Nations era by both state and non-state actors; (2)
domestic and international acts of terrorism; and the international community
position. <BR><BR>Contributions can be made in any field (law, politics, social
sciences, humanities and others) on the following non-exhaustive list:<BR><BR>-
History of Jihad<BR>- Jihad in the Quran<BR>- Jihad in the Modern World<BR>-
Jihad and International Law (self-defense for example)<BR>- Jihad and Universal
Human Rights<BR>- Islam and law of armed conflicts <BR>- Ethics<BR>- The
Politics of Jihad<BR>- Fundamentalism<BR>- Terrorism <BR><BR>Any other topic not
included in this list is welcome<BR><BR>Please send an abstract (maximum 500
words) with title of the proposed chapter, affiliation and contact information
as well as a resume/CV by July 1st, 2009 to<SPAN class=864062710-09062009>
</SPAN>Anicée Van Engeland </FONT><A
href="mailto:anicee.vanengeland%40mcgill.ca"><FONT face=Garamond color=#1e66ae
size=4>anicee.vanengeland@<WBR>mcgill.ca</FONT></A><FONT face=Garamond size=4>
&<SPAN class=864062710-09062009> </SPAN>Ahmed Mohsen Al-Dawoody: </FONT><A
href="mailto:adawoody%40hotmail.com"><FONT face=Garamond color=#1e66ae
size=4>adawoody@hotmail.<WBR>com</FONT></A><FONT face=Garamond size=4>
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