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The Limits of Aggression
Jul 18, 2024
Asma Afsaruddin, an Islamic studies expert, argues that jihad is defensive based on Quranic verses and classical Muslim scholars. The conversation explores just conduct in conflicts, non-combatant immunity in Islamic traditions, the genealogy of non-combatant immunity in Islamic and Western traditions, and the importance of military ethics and humanity in conflict.
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- The concept of military jihad in Islam is primarily defensive, supported by Quranic verses and upheld by early Muslim scholars.
- Early Muslim scholars played a significant role in developing just conduct principles, including protecting non-combatants during conflicts.
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Defensive Nature of Jihad in Islam
The podcast discusses the defensive nature of jihad in Islam, emphasizing that the concept of military jihad, as described in the Quran, is primarily defensive. Dr. Asma As -Sraal al -Din highlights that the Quranic verses support the idea of defensive fighting, referencing texts such as Quran 22 verses 39 through 40 and Quran 2 .190. Early Muslim scholars and Quran commentators have consistently upheld the defensive nature of military jihad, focusing on self-defense and protection against persecution.
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