Peace and Islam: in theory and practice

The article centres on the humanistic and peace‐oriented elements in the foundational sources of Islam, the Qur'an and the Prophet's life, especially on Muhammad's attitude towards war and peace. As the Qur'an clearly attests, Muhammad continued to search for reconciliation and m...

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Auteur principal: Tröger, Karl-Wolfgang 1932- (Auteur)
Type de support: Numérique/imprimé Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Routledge 1990
Dans: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Année: 1990, Volume: 1, Numéro: 1, Pages: 12-24
Sujets non-standardisés:B Holy War
B Islam
B peace idea / concept of peace
B Guerre sacrée
B Friedensvorstellung
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Résumé:The article centres on the humanistic and peace‐oriented elements in the foundational sources of Islam, the Qur'an and the Prophet's life, especially on Muhammad's attitude towards war and peace. As the Qur'an clearly attests, Muhammad continued to search for reconciliation and mutual understanding,. with Jews and Christians as well as with opponents and enemies. As to jihad, Q. 2:90 and Q. 22:39 unambiguously prohibit offensive war, in fact, any kind of aggression, cruelty and wanton destruction. The Qur'an prescribes a humane conduct of war. Wherever politically possible, peace has the priority. Finally, the author exemplifies contemporary Muslim attitudes towards war and peace and describes Muslim peace initiatives.
ISSN:0959-6410
Contient:In: Islam and Christian-Muslim relations
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/09596419008720922