Asma Afsaruddin
An expert in Islamic studies and author who argues that jihad is primarily defensive in nature.
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Jul 18, 2024 • 35min
The Limits of Aggression
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.
