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spells social suicide if it is implemented by society as an absolute value.
Islam therefore stipulates principles that Muslims are to follow before,
during, and after war. Peace is to be established on the basis of justice.
Muslims are not to be aggressive or to violate treaties they have concluded
with others, but war is to be waged in defense of the Muslim community and
what it stands for. It is forbidden for Muslims to be the initiators of war or
terrorist activities.
During war, killing of civilians and those who do no participate directly in
the war is strictly forbidden. Prisoners are to be treated humanely.
Destruction of lands, fruit trees, animals, and towns and villages are also
forbidden where avoidable. Muslims are to incline to peace if the enemy is
truthfully inclined to peace, and make treaties and agreements to preserve
that peace and then observe those treaties as long as the enemy observes
them. The concept of "jihad" is one of the highest concepts in Islam. The
Islam therefore stipulates principles that Muslims are to follow before,
during, and after war. Peace is to be established on the basis of justice.
Muslims are not to be aggressive or to violate treaties they have concluded
with others, but war is to be waged in defense of the Muslim community and
what it stands for. It is forbidden for Muslims to be the initiators of war or
terrorist activities.
During war, killing of civilians and those who do no participate directly in
the war is strictly forbidden. Prisoners are to be treated humanely.
Destruction of lands, fruit trees, animals, and towns and villages are also
forbidden where avoidable. Muslims are to incline to peace if the enemy is
truthfully inclined to peace, and make treaties and agreements to preserve
that peace and then observe those treaties as long as the enemy observes
them. The concept of "jihad" is one of the highest concepts in Islam. The