RELI 378 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Just War Theory, Aztec Religion, Nanahuatzin
2 Jan 2018
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> peace is not just physical, but also metaphysical. > all non dar al islamers, war is justified because only through war can islam bring peace to the next religion or people, inherently the world without sharia is unjust and does not have a connection to allah. They have the fairest and most just system. > jihad also has moral conditions of restraint, prisoners and defeaten enemies must be respected. They have legitimacy you dont just kill them they must be treated properly. To continue killing after an enemy is subdued is against the will of islam. All action must be taken proportionally, one can defend themselves but proportionally. Example if a person"s family member is killed, the defender may respond in kind but cannot incite a killing spree. Vegetation, water holes should remain untouched, all natural sources. > attacking or ambushing an enemy without proper notice or being treacherous are also unacceptable terms in islam.
