Al Jihad fol Islam : English Translation

by Abul A'la Maududi

The English translation of a masterpiece by Sayyid Abul Aala Maududi that deals with not only the Islamic perspective on warfare (jihad) but also presents a comparative study of the concept of "just war" in various theologies, such as Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism. A mist read for those who want the real answers to the tough questions about jihad. This English translation was completed by Wing Commamder Syed Rahatullah Shah and edited by Syed Firasat Shah.

440 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 1, 2017

About the author

Sayyid Abul A’la Maududi [Abū 'l-Aʿlā Mawdūdī) (Urdu: ابو الاعلىٰ مودودی‎ – alternative spellings of last name Maudoodi, Mawdudi, and Modudi) was a journalist, theologian, Muslim revivalist leader and political philosopher, and a controversial 20th century Islamist thinker in British India, and later Pakistan. He was also a political figure in Pakistan and was the first recipient of King Faisal International Award for his services 1979. He was also the founder of Jamaat-e-Islami, the Islamic revivalist party.