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'''Jihad or Terrorism; A Theological and Juridical Study in the Imami School''' is a book in the field of [[Political Fiqh]], a joint work by Mohammad Hossein Jamshidi and Kowsar Toosi. According to the authors, the religion of Islam has commanded peaceful coexistence with non-believers. They consider justice and peace as principles, and jihad as an exceptional case undertaken to establish justice and support the oppressed. | '''Jihad or Terrorism; A Theological and Juridical Study in the Imami School''' (in Persian: [[:fa:جهاد_یا_تروریسم؛_پژوهشی_کلامی_و_فقهی_در_مکتب_امامیه_(کتاب)|جهاد یا تروریسم؛ پژوهشی کلامی و فقهی در مکتب امامیه]]) is a book in the field of [[Political Fiqh]], a joint work by Mohammad Hossein Jamshidi and Kowsar Toosi. According to the authors, the religion of Islam has commanded peaceful coexistence with non-believers. They consider justice and peace as principles, and jihad as an exceptional case undertaken to establish justice and support the oppressed. | ||
In the authors' belief, humans are free in accepting the invitation [to the faith], and there is no place for violence and coercion in the Islamic call. They reduce the reality of [[offensive jihad]] to [[defensive jihad]] and consider offensive jihad permissible only in the time of an Infallible. According to the book's authors, in Imami jurisprudence, terrorism is forbidden (*haram*), and for martyrdom operations to be considered permissible, seven conditions must be observed. | In the authors' belief, humans are free in accepting the invitation [to the faith], and there is no place for violence and coercion in the Islamic call. They reduce the reality of [[offensive jihad]] to [[defensive jihad]] and consider offensive jihad permissible only in the time of an Infallible. According to the book's authors, in Imami jurisprudence, terrorism is forbidden (*haram*), and for martyrdom operations to be considered permissible, seven conditions must be observed. | ||
==Brief and Critical Introduction to the Book== | ==Brief and Critical Introduction to the Book== | ||
*Jihad or Terrorism; A Theological and Juridical Study in the Imami School* is a book in the field of | *Jihad or Terrorism; A Theological and Juridical Study in the Imami School* is a book in the field of Political Fiqh, a joint work by Mohammad Hossein Jamshidi and Kowsar Toosi. This book was published by [[Imam Sadiq University]] in 1397 SH in 273 pages. | ||
The book has seven chapters. The author's introduction and the table of contents are at the beginning, and the list of sources and indexes are at the end of the work. A summary of the topics is provided at the end of each chapter, and a conclusion is at the end of the book. | The book has seven chapters. The author's introduction and the table of contents are at the beginning, and the list of sources and indexes are at the end of the work. A summary of the topics is provided at the end of each chapter, and a conclusion is at the end of the book. | ||
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Citing verses and narrations, the authors have specified four general principles for jihad: 1. Jihad must be undertaken for the sake of obedience to God; 2. Jihad against aggressors is obligatory; 3. Muslims should not attack aggressors who have ceased their attack; 4. Fighting in times of peace is forbidden (pp. 145-147). The authors have considered full military and security preparedness as a necessity for Islamic countries (pp. 147-148). | Citing verses and narrations, the authors have specified four general principles for jihad: 1. Jihad must be undertaken for the sake of obedience to God; 2. Jihad against aggressors is obligatory; 3. Muslims should not attack aggressors who have ceased their attack; 4. Fighting in times of peace is forbidden (pp. 145-147). The authors have considered full military and security preparedness as a necessity for Islamic countries (pp. 147-148). | ||
Jamshidi and Toosi, after mentioning the conditions for the obligation of | Jamshidi and Toosi, after mentioning the conditions for the obligation of offensive jihad (such as reason, free will, and permission from an Infallible or his deputy), have referred to the view of some jurists regarding the reduction of offensive jihad to defensive jihad. According to the theory of these jurists, if tyrants and non-believers prevent the spread of monotheism and justice, by rational judgment and based on God's perpetual grace to humans, offensive jihad is obligatory so that people may be freed from oppression and tyranny (pp. 191-193). This is while opponents of Islam describe such a jihad with titles like violence and terrorism (p. 194). The authors then mention the difference of opinion among jurists regarding whether offensive jihad is exclusive to the time of the presence of an Infallible Imam (pp. 198-199). | ||
In the authors' view, in the Shia school of thought, the defensive nature of jihad is emphasized more (p. 188). According to them, defensive jihad does not require the permission of the Imam, and every individual must defend against aggression towards their life, property, honor, and land by foreigners (p. 191). Citing Quranic verses, Jamshidi and Toosi have stated seven objectives for defensive jihad, such as repelling the enemy, defending justice and Islam, and supporting Muslims and the downtrodden (pp. 200-202). | In the authors' view, in the Shia school of thought, the defensive nature of jihad is emphasized more (p. 188). According to them, defensive jihad does not require the permission of the Imam, and every individual must defend against aggression towards their life, property, honor, and land by foreigners (p. 191). Citing Quranic verses, Jamshidi and Toosi have stated seven objectives for defensive jihad, such as repelling the enemy, defending justice and Islam, and supporting Muslims and the downtrodden (pp. 200-202). | ||
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In the remainder of the seventh chapter, Jamshidi and Toosi explain the difference between terrorist operations and the martyrdom-seeking operations of Muslims. According to them, in Imami jurisprudence, seven conditions have been set for martyrdom operations, including: the permission of the legitimate religious ruler, not killing innocents, and performing it with the intention of striking the enemy and repelling aggression. In their belief, if one of the seven conditions is missing, the act is considered a suicide attack and a form of forbidden suicide (pp. 225-228). | In the remainder of the seventh chapter, Jamshidi and Toosi explain the difference between terrorist operations and the martyrdom-seeking operations of Muslims. According to them, in Imami jurisprudence, seven conditions have been set for martyrdom operations, including: the permission of the legitimate religious ruler, not killing innocents, and performing it with the intention of striking the enemy and repelling aggression. In their belief, if one of the seven conditions is missing, the act is considered a suicide attack and a form of forbidden suicide (pp. 225-228). | ||
[[Category:Books on Political Fiqh in Persian]] | [[Category:Books on Political Fiqh in Persian]] | ||
[[Category:Books by Mohammad Hossein Jamshidi]] | [[Category:Books by Mohammad Hossein Jamshidi]] | ||
[[Category:Books by Kowsar toosi]] | [[Category:Books by Kowsar toosi]] | ||
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