 |  “One of those dazzling biographies that inform our modern life.” — Susan Eisenhower “Abd el-Kader’s jihad provides a much needed antidote to the toxic false jihads of today, dominated by anger, violence and politics.” Thank you John Kiser for bringing him back to life — Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan “Notable for illustrating that the meeting of civilizations need not always produce a clash.” — Kirkus Reviews “Kiser does a fantastic job introducing us to this hero - a scholar, spiritual master and warrior who struggled for justice without crossing the limits of just war.” — Daisy Khan, Executive Director American Society for Muslim Advancement “Abd el-Kader’s story holds valuable lessons for today’s Middle East warrior. A worthwhile addition to any reading list.” — Col Jon Smythe, USMC |
President Lincoln, Queen Victoria, Pope Pius IX, Sir Richard Burton, French prisoners sang his praises. A town in Iowa was named in his honor. It began with the bungled occupation of Algiers in 1830 by a French army of 30,000... and the Arab resistance led by a twenty-five year old Koranic scholar.
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