Strategic Studies Institute
United States Army War College

Islamic Rulings on Warfare

Authored by Dr. Sherifa D. Zuhur, LTCDR Youssef H Aboul-Enein.

Other Studies by Keyword

+[Islam] +[WarfareAboul-Enein] +[Zuhur] +[Muslim] +[jihad] +[terrorism] +[hostages] +[beheading] +[suicide] +[Quran] +[hadith] +[treaties]

Brief Synopsis

The global war on terror (GWOT) and the battles with specific Islamist groups is, to some degree, a war of ideas. With a better understanding of Islamic concepts of war, peace, and Muslim relations with non-Muslims, those fighting the GWOT may gain support and increase their efficacy. The authors explain the principles of jihad and war and their conduct as found in key Islamic texts, the controversies that have emerged from the Quranic verses of war and peace, and the conflict between liberal or moderate Islamic voices and the extremists on matters such as the definition of combatants, treatment of hostages, and suicide attacks.

Survey: Islamic Rulings on Warfare

1. How would you rate the writing and overall quality?

ExcellentGoodAverageBelow AveragePoor

2. Is the content relevant for influencing present and future debates?

YesNoNo Opinion

Your Comments (No URLs Allowed):

If you'd like a reply to your comments provide your email:
(optional)

You may also be interested in the following titles:

A "New" Dynamic in the Western Hemisphere Security Environment: The Mexican Zetas and Other Private Armies
A Comprehensive Approach to Improving U.S. Security Force Assistance Efforts
Iraq: Strategic Reconciliation, Targeting, and Key Leader Engagement
Baghdad ER--Revisited

Also by the Authors/Editor:

HAMAS and Israel: Conflicting Strategies of Group-Based Politics
Precision in the Global War on Terror: Inciting Muslims through the War of Ideas
Egypt: Security, Political, and Islamist Challenges
Iraq, Women's Empowerment and Public Policy
Iran, Iraq, and the United States: The New Triangle's Impact on Sectarianism and the Nuclear Threat
A Hundred Osamas: Islamist Threats and the Future of Counterinsurgency
Saudi Arabia: Islamic Threat, Political Reform, and the Global War on Terror
Decreasing Violence (or Deradicalization) in the New Jihad in Saudi Arabia and Beyond

View other pubs in the following category:

Era of Persistent Conflict