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absolute value.
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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
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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