Ethics of War and Peace in Islam: A Shi‘a View

Mohammad Faghfoory, professor of Islamic studies, demonstrates that the Shia perception of war and peace is deeply rooted in the Quran and the Tradition of the Prophet and is defensive in nature. He challenges the views of some Shia jurists of earlier centuries regarding jihad. The first comprehensive study of its kind, it addresses the prevailing situation in the heartland of the Islamic world the Middle East—and the growing tension between regional players and some Western powers, especially the United States.