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Self-defense in Islamic and international law : assessing Al-Qaeda and the invasion of Iraq / Niaz A. Shah.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Palgrave MacMillan, 2008Edition: First editionDescription: x, 192 pages ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0230606180
  • 9780230606180
Other title:
  • Self-defence in Islamic and international law
  • Self-defence in Islamic and international law : Assessing Al-Qaeda and the invasion of Iraq
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 341.6 22
LOC classification:
  • KZ4043 .S45 2008
Online resources:
Contents:
Self-defense in Islamic law -- Al-Qaeda, the Koran and politics of terrorism -- Self-defense in international law -- Legality of Iraq invasion -- Self-defense in Islamic and international law : a comparison.
Summary: "Shah argues that the concept of self-defense in Islamic and International law is compatible. Al-Qaeda's declaration of Jihad does not meet Islamic legal test. Similarly, the invasion of Iraq does meet international legal test. Dr Shah examines those causes attributed to Islam and non-Islamic causes of terrorism and argues that the theory of 'reactive terror' provides the most plausible explanation for the so-called Islamic terrorism. The nature of conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq is changing and Muslim leaders (not including Al-Qaeda or pro Anglo-American governments) may, by consensus, declare Jihad if the occupying forces do not withdraw. Such declaration would be according to Islamic and international law. Introduction PART I Self-defense in Islamic Law Al-Qaeda, the Koran and Politics of Terrorism PART II Self-defense in International Law Legality of Iraq Invasion 2003 PART III Self-defence in Islamic and International Law: A Comparison Conclusion NIAZ A. SHAH received his PhD from Queen's University, Belfast, UK and a Certificate in International Human Rights Law from University of Nottingham."--Publisher's website.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-190) and index.

Self-defense in Islamic law -- Al-Qaeda, the Koran and politics of terrorism -- Self-defense in international law -- Legality of Iraq invasion -- Self-defense in Islamic and international law : a comparison.

"Shah argues that the concept of self-defense in Islamic and International law is compatible. Al-Qaeda's declaration of Jihad does not meet Islamic legal test. Similarly, the invasion of Iraq does meet international legal test. Dr Shah examines those causes attributed to Islam and non-Islamic causes of terrorism and argues that the theory of 'reactive terror' provides the most plausible explanation for the so-called Islamic terrorism. The nature of conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq is changing and Muslim leaders (not including Al-Qaeda or pro Anglo-American governments) may, by consensus, declare Jihad if the occupying forces do not withdraw. Such declaration would be according to Islamic and international law. Introduction PART I Self-defense in Islamic Law Al-Qaeda, the Koran and Politics of Terrorism PART II Self-defense in International Law Legality of Iraq Invasion 2003 PART III Self-defence in Islamic and International Law: A Comparison Conclusion NIAZ A. SHAH received his PhD from Queen's University, Belfast, UK and a Certificate in International Human Rights Law from University of Nottingham."--Publisher's website.

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