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Book SynopsisFemale terrorists are a rare phenomenon. Less than ten terrorist organizations throughout the world have women. These terrorist groups are either Marxist (atheist) or Jihadist in their ideologies. This book ascertains, What is the role of Islam in female terrorism? It explores the roles of women in eight jihadist case studies including: Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, the Chechen Separatists, Boko Haram, HAMAS, Hezbollah, ISIS, the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood, and Al Qaeda. Secondary sources and primary sources are used including research conducted on Palestinian women in Israeli prisons who have been convicted of terrorism. It is argued that are three roles for women in Jihadist terrorism: the disposable, the domestic, and the secretary. The theory posited in this book is that the role of women in terrorist groups is similar to their cultural/religious roles in society.
Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Roles of Women in Islam, the Quran, and the Hadith Chapter 2: Some Thoughts on Female Jihadist Motivation and Radicalization Chapter 3: The Domestics Chapter 4: The Secretaries Chapter 5: The Disposables (Mujahidat) Chapter 6: The Women of Cohar: Convicted Jihadist Terrorists in an Israeli Prison Chapter 7: Female Home-Grown and Emigrant Terrorism in the United States
