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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| description | 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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| spelling | iium-26632011-09-09T15:33:52Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/2663/ When war is justified : a study in the causes of early Islamic wars Gilani, Sayyid Muhammad Yunus Islam , Tajul D111 Medieval History 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. Serials Publications 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/2663/1/6-Sayyid_Muhammad_Yunus_Gilani%5B1%5D.pdf Gilani, Sayyid Muhammad Yunus and Islam , Tajul (2011) When war is justified : a study in the causes of early Islamic wars. Journal of Islamic Law Review, 7. pp. 157-167. ISSN 0973-2918 http://www.serialspublications.com/journals1.asp?jid=393 |
| spellingShingle | D111 Medieval History Gilani, Sayyid Muhammad Yunus Islam , Tajul When war is justified : a study in the causes of early Islamic wars |
| title | When war is justified : a study in the causes of early Islamic wars |
| title_full | When war is justified : a study in the causes of early Islamic wars |
| title_fullStr | When war is justified : a study in the causes of early Islamic wars |
| title_full_unstemmed | When war is justified : a study in the causes of early Islamic wars |
| title_short | When war is justified : a study in the causes of early Islamic wars |
| title_sort | when war is justified : a study in the causes of early islamic wars |
| topic | D111 Medieval History |
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