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Islamic law and the law of armed conflict : the conflict in Pakistan

Title: Islamic law and the law of armed conflict : the conflict in Pakistan / Niaz A. Shah.
Author: Shah, Niaz A.
Publication: Abingdon, Oxon [UK] ; New York : Routledge, 2011.

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165 pages; 24 cm

Summary

"Islamic Law and the Law of Armed Conflict: The Conflict in Pakistan demonstrates how international law can be applied in Muslim states in a way that is compatible with Islamic law. Within this broader framework of compatible application, Niaz A. Shah argues that the Islamic law of qital (i.e. armed conflict) and the law of armed conflict are compatible with each other and that the former can complement the latter at national and regional levels. Shah identifies grey areas in the Islamic law of qital and argues for their expansion and clarification. Shah also calls for new rules to be developed to cover what he calls the blind spots in the Islamic law of qital. He shows how Islamic law and the law of armed conflict could contribute to each other in certain areas, such as, the law of occupation; air and naval warfare; and the use of modern weaponry. Such a contribution is neither prohibited by Islamic law nor by international law. Shah applies the Islamic law of qital and the law of armed conflict to a live armed conflict in Pakistan and argues that all parties, the Taliban, the security forces of Pakistan and the American CIA, have violated one or more of the applicable laws. He maintains that whilst militancy is a genuine problem, fighting militants does not allow or condone violation of the law. Islamic Law and the Law of Armed Conflictwill be of interest to students and scholars of international law, Islamic law, international relations, security studies and south-east Asian studies."--Pub. desc.

Series Statement

Routledge research in the law of armed conflicts

Uniform Title

Routledge research in the law of armed conflict.

Subjects

Note

"Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada."

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

The Islamic law of Qitāl -- The Islamic law of Qitāl among Muslims -- The Islamic law of Qitāl and the law of armed conflict -- Fighting the Taliban -- War crimes in the armed conflict in Pakistan.

Call Number

JFE 16-3890

ISBN

9780415563963
0415563968
9780203830772
0203830776

LCCN

2010034607

OCLC

432998116

Author

Shah, Niaz A.

Title

Islamic law and the law of armed conflict : the conflict in Pakistan / Niaz A. Shah.

Publisher

Abingdon, Oxon [UK] ; New York : Routledge, 2011.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Routledge research in the law of armed conflicts

Routledge research in the law of armed conflict.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Research Call Number

JFE 16-3890

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