The correct option is D M J Akbar
The Shade of Swords is the first cohesive history of Jihad, written by one of India's leading journalists and writers MJ Akbar. The Shade of Swords traces the origins of Jihad in the struggle against oppression that was part of the earliest consciousness of Muslims. M.J. Akbar’s gripping story explains how Jihad thrives on complex and shifting notions of persecution, victory and sacrifice.