An authoritative compendium of the key texts of the Al Qaeda movement furnishes a close-up look at its evolution, its leaders, and the beliefs fueling its battle against the West, documenting an ideology that calls for a jihad against non-Muslims, repudiates democracy in favor of Islamic law, condemns the notion of modern Islam, and stress the importance of martyrdom. 35,000 first printing."Gathers together the essential texts and documents that trace the origin, history, and evolution of the ideas of Al Qaeda founders Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden"--Provided by publisher.Presents the essential texts and documents that trace the origin, history, and evolution of the Al Qaeda movement, founded by Ayman al-Zawahiri and Osama bin Laden.
