Cook, David2013-03-132013-03-132002-10Cook, David. "Suicide Attacks or "Martyrdom Operations" in Contemporary Jihad Literature." <i>Nova Religio: The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions,</i> 6, no. 1 (2002) University of California Press: 7-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/nr.2002.6.1.7.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/70550Martyrdom operations are a factor in contemporary radical Islam. These operations have their roots in classical jihad literature, but fundamentally are a by-product of widespread frustration and perceived humiliations on the part of Muslims. The attacks of 11 September 2001 are rooted within this tradition.engArticle is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use.Journal articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1525/nr.2002.6.1.7