[eBook] [PDF] For Islamic Jihadism and the Laws of War 1st Edition By Omar Mekky

[eBook] [PDF] For Islamic Jihadism and the Laws of War 1st Edition By Omar Mekky

The rapid rise of global Islamic Jihadism in the past few decades and the limited success of the anti-terror campaign in halting its expansion have raised hard-hitting questions about how different political actors might preserve and restore the world’s peace and security. Since the end of the Second World War, international law has often been the chief instrument employed to address global conundrums of this kind.

Nevertheless, international law alone cannot solve this problem. Jihadist groups often cite Islamic law argumentations to justify their combat-related actions against states while rejecting traditional international law rules. On the other hand, some states themselves ignore traditional international law rules to apply their so-called “counterterrorism” measures. The internationally recognized laws of war – created to protect those who do not participate in hostilities – are constantly challenged by jihadist groups and responding states in justification of their combat actions.