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

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

List of contents

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

Product details

• Authors: N Shah, N. Shah, Niaz A. Shah, SHAH NIAZ A
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.04.2008
• EAN: 9780230606180
• ISBN: 978-0-230-60618-0
• No. of pages: 205
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; B, Sociology of Religion, International Relations, International Law, Middle East, Private International Law, Religious issues & debates, Conflict of Laws, comparative law, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Religion and sociology, Middle East—Politics and government, Middle Eastern Politics, Social Aspects of Religion, international law;law;politics;terrorism