When war is justified : a study in the causes of early Islamic wars
Infliction of a war is often followed by an ethical question whether it is just or unjust. A war can only be justified if it has enough just causes. This study aims to investigate the Islamic justifications of war through analyzing firstly the Qur’anic directives of war; secondly, the background of...
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| Language: | English |
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Serials Publications
2011
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/2663/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/2663/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/2663/1/6-Sayyid_Muhammad_Yunus_Gilani%5B1%5D.pdf |
| Summary: | Infliction of a war is often followed by an ethical question whether it is just or unjust. A war can only be justified if it has enough just causes. This study aims to investigate the Islamic justifications of war through
analyzing firstly the Qur’anic directives of war; secondly, the background of the wars that were fought by Muhammad (s.a.w.) as well as his companions. Finally, a brief comparison between the wars in the Prophetic ear and the First World War is made so that the ideal of justification of Islamic wars is visualized. |
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