The Holy War Idea in Western and Islamic Tradition
โ Scribed by Review by: Peter J. Herz
- Book ID
- 125278802
- Publisher
- University of California Press
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 82 KB
- Volume
- 2
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1092-6690
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