Self-Defense in Islamic and International Law: Assessing Al-Qaeda and the Invasion of Iraq

ISBN-13: 9780230606180 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 192 str.

Niaz Shah

Opis

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.

Spis treści

Introduction PART I Self-defense in Islamic Law Al-Qaeda, the Koran and Politics of Terrorism PART II Self-defense in International Law Legality of Iraq Invasion 2003 PART III Self-defence in Islamic and International Law: A Comparison Conclusion

O autorze

NIAZ A. SHAH received his PhD from Queen's University, Belfast, UK and a Certificate in International Human Rights Law from University of Nottingham.