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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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shah, Niaz A. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
Subjects:
Political Science and International Relations.
International Relations.
Middle Eastern Politics.
Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law.
Social Aspects of Religion.
Comparative law.
Conflict of laws.
International law.
International relations.
Political science.
Religion and sociology.
Middle East > Politics and government.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XIII, 192 pages)
ISBN:9780230611658
DOI:10.1057/9780230611658