Professor Mohammad Faghfoory demonstrates that the Shia perception of war and peace is deeply rooted in the Quran and the Tradition of the Prophet and is defensive in nature. His analysis challenges the views of some of the Shia jurists of earlier centuries regarding jihad. It is the first comprehensive study in its kind on this important and timely subject.
Ethics of War and Peace in Islam: A Shi’a View
May 2, 2019