The Islamic Law of Nations: Shaybani's Siyar
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (946 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0801869757 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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From its origins Islam has been an expansionist religion, understanding itself as a matter of faith to be in a permanent state of war with the non-Muslim world. Translated with an extensive commentary by Majid Khadduri, Shaybani's Siyar describes in detail conditions for war (jihad) and for peace, principles for the conduct of military action and of diplomacy, and rules for the treatment of non-Muslims in Muslim lands. To reconcile the imperatives of faith with the limits of military power, Islamic scholars developed elaborate legal doctrines. After the initial consolidation of the Islamic caliphate, however, it soon became apparent that constant military hostilities coul
Before coming to the United States in 1947 he served in the government of Iraq and, as a member of the Delegation of Iraq, participated in the San Francisco Conference which prepared the United Nations Charter. . Majid Khadduri is Professor Emeritus of the School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns Hopkins University
. About the AuthorMajid Khadduri is Professor Emeritus of the School of Advanced International Studies of the Johns Hopkins University. Before coming to the United States in 1947 he served in the government of Iraq and, as a member of the Delegation of Iraq, participated in the San Francisco Conference which prepared the United Nations Charter
"a never-completed journey to just-war theory in Islam" according to David Reid Ross. This book's author Majid Khadduri is the translator of the Shafi'ite Risala. Here he shifts from Shafi'ite fiqh to the Hanafis. This is the chapter of Shaybani's Kitab al-Asl called "siyar", plural of "sira". The topic of the Siyar is international relations, under the 'Abbasids.One Philip Jessup, at the time holding himself out as a "judge" in an "international court", has contributed a foreword, in addition to Shaybani's preface. Despite that two forewords to an introduction is overkill, and that I personally bear no tolerance for Jessup's . dlp said An excellent insight into the shari'a for international relations. Don't be put off by these one-star reviews. These reviewers cannot distinguish between the importance and interest of a book from the implications upon modern reality. Yes, Islam does contain some supremacist doctrines that bode ill for Muslim and non-Muslim harmony, but this book is indispensable for understanding that. Khadduri not only explicates the classical doctrine of jihad in this book with clarity and concision, he also provides invaluable commentary on the historically important treatise of Shaybani, the first Islamic work on the "L. Five Stars Pastor W. thanks