religion as a cause of war Flashcards

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greater jihad

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-personal spiritual struggle or effort to follow the teachings of Allah in their own lives, to be a better muslim, internal struggle

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lesser jihad

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-struggle to build a good muslim society, holy war, defend religion

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islam quote for war

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‘the person who struggles so that Allah’s word is supreme is the one serving Allah’s cause’

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muslim conduct in war

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-dead bodies must not be mutailated
-children, women, old men mustn’t be killed
-trees musn’t be harmed
-animals must only be killed for food
-only use proportional force
-fighting without anger
-soldiers should be of sound mind and body
-people who are devout in their faith e.g monks shouldn’t be harmed

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