Terrorism and its Elimination an Islamic Perspective
Journal | Al-Basirah |
Title | Terrorism and its Elimination an Islamic Perspective |
Author(s) | Madani, Abdul Hai al |
Volume | 3 |
Issue | 2 |
Year | 2014 |
Pages | 59-80 |
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Keywords | Peace; Terrorism; Islām; Jihād; Mischief |
Chicago 16th | Madani, Abdul Hai al. "Terrorism and its Elimination an Islamic Perspective." Al-Basirah 3, no. 2 (2014). |
APA 6th | Madani, A. H. a. (2014). Terrorism and its Elimination an Islamic Perspective. Al-Basirah, 3(2). |
MHRA | Madani, Abdul Hai al. 2014. 'Terrorism and its Elimination an Islamic Perspective', Al-Basirah, 3. |
MLA | Madani, Abdul Hai al. "Terrorism and its Elimination an Islamic Perspective." Al-Basirah 3.2 (2014). Print. |
Harvard | MADANI, A. H. A. 2014. Terrorism and its Elimination an Islamic Perspective. Al-Basirah, 3. |
Abstract
Islām is a religion of peace and it gives great importance to peace. Islamic teachings and laws are meant to create and maintain peace in the human society. But, unfortunately, Islām has been targeted as a source of terrorism, today. In this article, the author tries to defend Islām and differentiate between Jihād and terrorism. The word terrorism needs to be seen in its historical perspective. Different definitions of terrorism have been presented, but still it is an ambiguous term. In this paper, the author tries to define terrorism in the Islamic perspective. This paper discusses the points given below: m The concept of terrorism, its manifestations and types. m Encountering and prevention of terrorism from Islamic perspective. m Islām and the global brotherhood. m The punishment of terrorism. m The religious viewpoint against a cruel government. m The peaceful struggle against cruelty and injustice. Also, the difference between terrorism and jihad has been clarified. The rules and regulations of Jihād make it clear that it has nothing to do with terrorism, which is an unruly activity. A Muslim is supposed to be a peaceful citizen, who can never indulge in any act of terrorism. The rebellion against the rulers has also been discussed to draw the conclusion that it is not allowed except against the blatant kufr. The objectives of the Islamic punishments indicate the Islamic approach to minimize terrorism in the human society.