Self-defense in Islamic and international law assessing Al-Qaeda and the invasion of Iraq
The book argues that the concept of self-defense in Islamic and International law is compatible. Al-Qaeda's declaration of Jihad does not meet the Islamic legal test. Similarly, the invasion of Iraq does meet the international legal test.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Palgrave MacMillan
2008
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| Summary: | The book argues that the concept of self-defense in Islamic and International law is compatible. Al-Qaeda's declaration of Jihad does not meet the Islamic legal test. Similarly, the invasion of Iraq does meet the international legal test. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 192 pages 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780230606180 (hardcover) |