Introduction : Some causes offered for Islamic radicalism and terrorism -- Sources and their interpretation -- Qur'an, Hadith, Shari'ah -- Jihad and the sacralising of territory -- The theology of war and empire-building -- Jihad, eschatology amd messianism -- The practicalities of Jihad -- The Islamic concept of peace -- Tagiyya -- History : Muhammad and his successors -- The negative impact of Islamic Jihad on vanquished populations -- Violent sects and movements : past and present -- The motivation of terrorists and suicide bombers -- The making of an Islamic terrorist -- Contemporary Muslim debate on Jihad -- Muslims against violence - progressive reformers -- Responses to Islamic terrorism -- Conclusion -- Appx. 1. Traditional divisions in Islam -- Appx. 2. Modern trends in Islam -- Appx. 3. Various networks of radical Islam -- Appx. 4. "Bin Laden" audio tape -- Appx. 5. Editorial in Al-Masaa (2 February 2004) -- Appx. 6. The Zarqawi Document -- Appx. 7. Fighting terrorism: recommendations by Arab reformists.