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1. 1. Jihad In Islamic History

   Doctrines and Practice

   

   This study traces the evolving meanings and practices of jihad from the Qur’anic and early Islamic periods through medieval empires to the modern era, distinguishing legal doctrine from political and social realities. It shows how jihad historically encompassed not only warfare but also charitable obligations, defense of the community, frontier management, and statecraft, all shaped by economic and institutional contexts. By situating juristic debates alongside episodes of conquest, diplomacy, and coexistence, it challenges simplistic equations of jihad with holy war and highlights its moral and pragmatic dimensions. It concludes by examining how colonialism, nationalism, and contemporary Islamist movements reframed jihad, creating both continuities and breaks with earlier traditions.

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