The Quranic Concept of War and Peace

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The Quranic Concept of War and Peace by Dr. Towqueer Alam Falahi explores energetically and extensively various dimensions of the twin important concept off War and Peace in Islam. It helps readers appreciate the Islamic stance on was and its exhortation for forging and maintaining peace. As the divine way of life ensuring peace and happiness, Islam is opposed to any violence and bloodshed. As a faith governing state it presents an elaborate scheme of things, encompassing all aspects of war – how and when it is to be waged and what norms must be followed during its course. The book draws heavily on the early history of Islam and Prophet Muhammad’s exemplary role model in bringing home the points presented in this work.

“Islamic wars” have been maligned much, especially be those given to Islam-bashing. The present book offers a helpful overview of the Islamic doctrine of “Jihad” and of the life-giving teachings of Islam n leading life both individually and collectively in a peaceful and cordial way marked by perfect co-existence and freedom of religion.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Towqueer Alam Falahi

Dr. Towqueer alam Falahi, (b. 1965, Kormatthu, Gaya, Bihar) after having received his early education form his village and then from Cherki, a town of Gaya district in Bihar, joined Jamiatul Falah, a renowned institution at Bilariaganj, Azamgarh (U.P.), from where, he obtained the degree of Al-Alimiah and Al-Fadilah in 1983, 1985 respectively. After that he came to Aligarh where he refined his learning, doing M.A. & M.Phil. in Arabic literature from the Department of Arabic, A.M.U., Aligarh. He completed his Doctorate on ‘The Holy Quran and Orientalists - Litrary Perspective’from the same Department. After obtaining the Doctorate, Dr. Alam joined as a Research Fellow and later on as a Research Associate in the said Department. On 11th of May, 1993, he joined the Faculty of Theology as a Lecturer in Sunni Theology. About ninety research papers have been published in various journals of far repute in India and abroad. More than a dozen of books have been written so far by the said scholar. “The Quranic Concept of War and Peace” is much helpful to remove the misunderstandings regarding Islam and its main sources and represents the true picture of the Quranic concept of War and Peace.

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Title
The Quranic Concept of War and Peace
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8173916136, 9788173916137
Length
109p., Bibliography; Index; 23cm.
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