IRIN
4 May 201
Islamic law contains a rich but complex set of rules on the protection of civilians. But can that centuries-old canon be reconciled with modern international humanitarian norms?
The following four stories released today make up the series:
ISLAMIC LAW AND THE RULES OF WAR
With the majority of today’s conflicts taking place in Muslim countries or involving Muslim combatants, aid agencies are operating – arguably more than ever before – in situations where Islamic norms govern the terrain in which they work. IRIN walks you through some of the issues.
Jihadi jurisprudence? Militant interpretations of Islamic rules of war
CAN ISLAMIC LAW BE THE ANSWER FOR HUMANITARIANS?
In the last decade, aid and advocacy agencies have increasingly tried to understand Islamic law in order to use its humanitarian provisions as tools of negotiation with armed groups in the Muslim world. While the approach has seen some successes, it also raises certain ethical dilemmas.
ROUGH GUIDE TO ISLAMIC RULES OF WAR
There is a renewed interest in translating classical texts about Islamic rules of war into English, adding to the increasing body of work on the intersections between Islam, international humanitarian law (IHL) and the protection of civilians.
IRIN provides this study guide to get you started.
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The IRIN Team
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