ElSayed Amin critiques misreading of key verses in the Qur'an that have been used to establish violence as the relational norm between Muslims and non-Muslims. He distinguishes both Islamic jihad and armed deterrence from modern terrorism through examination of the 9/11 attacks, and proposes legal proscriptions for terrorism from the Qur'an on the basis of its political, social, and psychological impacts.
"This book is a scholarly and necessary critique of why the crime of terrorism is inconsistent with the ethical outlook of the Qur'an. Anyone who wants to understand the Qur'an and its relationship to violence must read this book."
Khaled Abou El Fadl, Omar and Azmeralda Alfi Professor of Law, UCLA School of Law
"In addition to illuminating the root causes of terrorism, this book is a real contribution to the interfaith dialogue."
Muhammad Abu Layla, al-Azhar University, Cairo
"A critique that challenges contemporary perceptions of the relationship between Islam and violence. The book can be seriously commended to both specialists and non-specialists in Qur'anic Studies, theology, and political science."
