Jihad;The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia

Rashid, Ahmed

ISBN 10: 0142002607 / ISBN 13: 9780142002605

Published by Penguin Books, New York, 2003

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Intriguing investigation of the rise of militant Islamic movements in the Central Asia republics that became independent with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Militants funded by Saudi Arabian and Iranian backers have recruited among people kept down by poverty and political repression. Important background for the continuing struggle. xxxiv+281 pages, maps, glossary, notes, index. May have remainder mark. Published @ $15.00.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Jihad;The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia
• Publisher: Penguin Books, New York
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0142002607
• ISBN 13: 9780142002605
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: Reprint
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

An essential examination of the roots of fundamentalist rage in Central Asia, from the acclaimed author of Taliban and Descent into Chaos.

Ahmed Rashid, whose masterful account of Afghanistan's Taliban regime became required reading after September 11, turns his legendary skills as an investigative journalist to five adjacent Central Asian Republics—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—where religious repression, political corruption, and extreme poverty have created a fertile climate for militant Islam. Based on groundbreaking research and numerous interviews, Rashid explains the roots of fundamentalist rage in Central Asia, describes the goals and activities of its militant organizations, including Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda, and suggests ways of neutralizing the threat and bringing stability to the troubled region. A timely and pertinent work, Jihad is essential reading for anyone who seeks to gain a better understanding of a region we overlook at our peril.

About the Author

Ahmed Rashid is a journalist who has been covering Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia for more than twenty years. He is a correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, Far Eastern Economic Review, Daily Telegraph, and The Nation, a leading newspaper in Pakistan. His #1 New York Times bestseller Taliban has been translated into more than twenty languages.