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Book SynopsisShaykh Moussa Kamara was one of the most prolific writers of the 20th century. His scholarship spanned many disciplines, including human civilizations, the ethnography of Sudanic Africa, theology, and poetry. His objection to jihad is one of his most pertinent works. As provided in this English translation and commentary, It expounds upon the futility of waging Jihād bis-Sayf since it could not be conducted without killing other Muslims or innocent civilians of any persuasion. By its violent nature, jihad breaches one of Islam's main principles which is preserving life. To support this argument, Kamara draws evidence from Prophet Muhammad’s social life, the bloody legacy of jihad among his companions after his death, the opinions of pious scholars and Sufi saints on the subject as well as his lived-experience of the economic devastation caused by the jihadists, or Pseudo-Jihadists to use his own words, of his time. Kamara goes further to showcase that, if self-defense in the name of Jihad is a must, then there have to be a balance of power with the enemy, a unified leadership among the Muslims, and a legitimate leader who can authorize waging jihad.
Table of ContentsChapter 1:
Notable Figures Who Invited me to Join Them in Waging Jihad
Chapter 2:
The Temperament of Most Wagers of Jihad
Chapter 3:
The Prospect of Killing Innocent Muslims as Justification For Prohibiting Jihad
Chapter 4:
The Many Thousands of People Who Died Due to The Jihad of Shaykh Al-Hajj Umar, and the Correspondence of Monsieur Faidherbe
Chapter 5:
A Discussion of [the Book] Al-Istiqṣā Regarding Matters of Jihad
Chapter 6:
A Discussion of The BiographyAl-Sīrat al-Ḥalabiyyah on what Constitutes Jihad
Chapter 7:
A state Cannot Be Erected Solely on The Qualities of Religion and Piety, But Must Also Incorporate Politics, Wit, Subterfuge and Intimidation
Chapter 8:
Among the Signs of Sincere Piety is a Reliance on the State of Spiritual Primacy
Chapter 9:
A Chapter on French Leaders’ Affection Toward Me
Afterword By David Robinson
