Suicide attacks and Islamic law / Muhammad Munir.
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TextPublication details: 2008Description: p. 71-89 ; 30 cmSubject(s): DDC classification: - Pamphlet HV 6431 .M86 2008/+/PDF/(166 KB)
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Published in “International review of the Red Cross” v. 90 (no. 869) March 2008, p. 71-89.
Summary: Suicide attacks are a recurrent feature of many conflicts. Whereas warfare heroism and martyrdom are allowed in certain circumstances in times of war, a suicide bomber might be committing at least five crimes according to Islamic law, namely killing civilians, mutilating their bodies, violating the trust of enemy soldiers and civilians, committing suicide and destroying civilian objects or properties. The author examines such attacks from an Islamic or justice within a war perspective.