Islamic rules of warfare are complex, appear to be contradictory
and require careful analysis. The simplistic visions of paradise
for suicide bombers preached by militant jihadist clerics defy over
1,400 years of Islamic history and wisdom. Yet those like Osama
Bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, or Abu Musab al-Zarqawi are not
ignorant of Islamic law and use it selectively to pursue their agenda
of mass murder and hatred. This monograph will introduce readers
to Islamic principles of warfare and its conduct.