The Sunni tragedy in the Middle East: Northern Lebanon from al-Qaeda to ISIS

In: Princeton studies in Muslim politics

Abstract

Preface -- 1. North Lebanon in Bilad al-Sham -- 2. Defending an imagined Umma: the path to terrorism -- 3. The anti-Syrian movement: rebuilding a political scene -- 4. The Syrian response -- 5. Jihad and resistance in North Lebanon: the history of Fatah al-Islam -- 6. The failure to create a lasting support base for the Syrian insurrection -- Epilogue -- Conclusion -- Maps -- Glossary -- Index