The Islamic law of war : justifications and regulations / Ahmed Al-Dawoody.

Author
Al-Dawoody, Ahmed, 1973- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
1st ed.
Published/​Created
New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Description
1 online resource (x, 338 pages) : illustrations

Availability

Available Online

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Subject(s)
Series
  • Palgrave series in Islamic theology, law, and history [More in this series]
  • Palgrave series in islamic theology, law, and history
Summary note
Al-Dawoody examines the justifications and regulations for going to war in both international and domestic armed conflicts under Islamic law. He studies the various kinds of use of force by both state and non-state actors in order to determine the nature of the Islamic law of war.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-325) and index.
Source of description
Print version record.
Contents
  • War during the prophet's lifetime
  • The justifications of war in the Qurʼān
  • Juridical justifications for war
  • Islamic international humanitarian law
  • Internal hostilities and terrorism.
ISBN
  • 9780230118089 ((electronic bk.))
  • 0230118089 ((electronic bk.))
  • 9781349293865
  • 1349293865
OCLC
714118165
Doi
  • 10.1057/9780230118089
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