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The Historical Dictionary of Islamic Fundamentalism provides a comprehensive and thorough analysis of various groups, events, movements, key figures, and dogmas that have influenced contemporary Islamic Fundamentalism. A chronology spanning 600 years, graphs of complex Islamic group associations and alliances, and an Arabic-to-English glossary have all been included to facilitate in completely understanding the nuances and generalities which have shaped this movement. After the rise of the Islamic State in the Middle East and the new geopolitical landscape in this region, it is essential for the modern reader to understand the history which has allowed for and influenced this type of Islamic groups to form. This dictionary acts as a didactic resource which explains, from the Islamic perspective, the historical importance of the Islamic Fundamentalist world. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Islamic Fundamentalism contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on ideologies, people, events, and movements of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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