[Bilimsel Haber] CfP: Jihad in the 21st Century

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CALL FOR PUBLICATION: Jihad in the 21st Century

Book edited by Ahmed Al-Dawoody (University of Birmingham/Al-Azhar
University) & Anicée Van Engeland (Law Faculty, McGill University). 

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. 

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. 

Contributions can be made in any field (law, politics, social sciences,
humanities and others) on the following non-exhaustive list:

- History of Jihad
- Jihad in the Quran
- Jihad in the Modern World
- Jihad and International Law (self-defense for example)
- Jihad and Universal Human Rights
- Islam and law of armed conflicts 
- Ethics
- The Politics of Jihad
- Fundamentalism
- Terrorism 

Any other topic not included in this list is welcome

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 Anicée Van Engeland  <mailto:anicee.vanengeland%40mcgill.ca>
anicee.vanengeland at mcgill.ca & Ahmed Mohsen Al-Dawoody:
<mailto:adawoody%40hotmail.com> adawoody at hotmail.com 

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