Islamic law is one of the oldest legal systems in existence, and it has developed detailed rules to regulate the use of force during war. IHL and the Islamic law of armed conflict have the same ...

Whilst there is not a distinct Just War theory in Islam, rules about behaviour before and during war are provided in Islamic sources and have evolved over time. Lesser jihad can be defined as a ...

The group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has a track record of pragmatism, backing away from enforcing some strict interpretations of Islamic law in areas it controlled during the war. Syria’s ...

They expressed deep concern over escalating regional tensions and urged the UN Security Council to intervene for a ceasefire ...

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban will stick to their strict interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia ... from the country after 20 years of war, the Taliban initially promised to be more ...

The group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), has a track record of pragmatism, backing away from enforcing some strict interpretations of Islamic law in areas it controlled during the war. Syria's ...