Peace and the Limits of War
This book provides a systematic analysis of the Quranic reference and the prophetic traditions on peace and war. In this book, Dr. Louay Safi critically examines the views of classical and modern Islamic scholars in light of the original intent of the Shariah.
While his views on this subject were articulated as early as 1988, his analysis continues to provide a balanced understanding of the most misunderstood concepts of Islam.
The attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001, by a religiously inspired group, brought to the fore the question of jihad and war, and led a few misinformed and misguided individuals to confuse the Islamic concept of jihad with the medieval concept of holy war.
The equation of the two is erroneous and misleading. Holy wars were fought in medieval Europe in the name of God against infidels because the latter were perceived to stand against God. Jihad, on the other hand, is fought to repel aggression and lift the oppression of a brutal force and is never directed at the other’s faith.
The fact that both are based on religious motivation does not make them equal. Religious motives have historically inspired both the noblest and the basest actions.
Title | Peace and the Limits of War Transcending Classical Conception of Jihad (Paperback) |
Author | লুয়ে এম. সাফি,Louay M. Safi |
Publisher | ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ইনস্টিটিউট অফ ইসলামিক থট IIIT |
ISBN | 9781565644021 |
Edition | ১ম প্রকাশ, ২০২৩ |
Number of Pages | 64 |
Country | Bangladesh |
Language | Bengali, |
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