Meir Hatina, associate professor of Islamic and Middle Eastern studies and
director of the Levtzion Center for Islamic studies at the Hebrew University
of Jerusalem, explores the evolving perceptions of martyrdom in modern times
and their relevance on past legacies in both Sunni and Shi‘i milieus. He also
makes comparative references to Judaism, Christianity, and other non-Islamic
cultures. The book is divided into eight chapters, an introduction, a conclusion,
a bibliography, and an index.
American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences