The book describes the efforts made by the Saudi Arabia government to combat the scourge of terrorism with specific reference to the innovative three-pronged Saudi strategy that has been successfully implemented in the Kingdom. The author traces the problems relating to defining terrorism, highlighting the difference between a terrorist and a freedom fighter and goes on to a functional definition of terrorism. It also discusses terrorism in practice and highlights the purposes and goals of terrorism, defines it in its historical perspective and concludes with terrorism practiced in the name of religion. The Islamic perspective on terrorism is examined and outlines the abhorrence that Islam has for terrorist practices, the real meaning of jihad and the Islamic tradition of peaceful co-existence. The author elaborates on the root causes of terrorism with specific stress on the grievances of Muslims throughout the world. The three-pronged Saudi strategy to combat terrorism is highlighted and the author explains how it is practiced with its domestic, regional and international dimensions. The book also offers some case studies with regard to practicing the Saudi strategy and contains some concluding remarks with regard to pursuit of a world free of terror.

The book illustrates the history of terrorism starting as far back as one can and goes on to describe it in theory and in practice. The Islamic perspective on terrorism is an important component of the book highlighting the stress on peaceful co-existence. It then illustrates the root causes of terrorism and gives a broad outline of the three-pronged Saudi strategy to combat the scourge covering the domestic, regional and international dimensions. It also highlights the Saudi initiative with regard to Inter-Faith dialogue and its pivotal impact on the efforts to control the spread of terrorism in the world. The book concludes with a study of some cases that emulate the Saudi strategy and by revisiting the counter-terrorism efforts throughout the world.