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Bruce Lawrence. ( 2005). Messages to the World: The Statements of Osama Bin Laden. New York: Verso.

The Book is an English translation of speeches delivered by Osama Bin Laden. It includes his thoughts and justification of his actions.

Carole Hillenbrand. (2000).The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives. New York: Routledge

This book makes a huge contribution to our understanding of how the crusades have shaped the modern Islamic thinking.

David Cook.(2005). Understanding Jihad. Los Angeles: University of California Press.

The author has discussed 'Jihad' from the Islamic perspective and then has compared it to the modern usage of this term. He has also done many case studies, one of them is on the 9/11 and picked up the incorrect use of Jihad in those attacks.

Elizabeth Siberry. (2002).The Oxford History of the Crusades. New York: Oxford University Press.

In this book, the author discusses and focuses on the aspects and facts on how the previous crusades are now linked to the various fights between Muslims and Christians.

Fawaz A. Gerges. (2006). Journey of the Jihadist. Florida: Harcourt, Inc.

The book gives us a clear idea on the life story of Jihadist and how people like bin Laden have been misleading them for their own interest over ages.

Franceso Gabrieli. ( 1984). The Historians of the crusades. Los Angeles: University of California Press.

The book is written for the European readers for better understanding of the Crusades from the perspective of Muslim historians.

Giovanna Borradori.(2003).Philosophy in a Time of Terror. London: University of Chicago Press.

The book is written on the ideas and thoughts of two influential thinker of our time; Jürgen Habermas and Jacques Derrida in New York City. They have presented their ideas about the good and bad of 9/11.

James Carroll. (2011).Jerusalem, Jerusalem. New York: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

The book describes and throws light on the difference between the Holy City: Jerusalem and the City of...