The Islamic Legal Standing on Suicide Missions in an Armed Conflict

Islamic law establishes battlefield rules which may be systematically undermined by extremist groups. The indiscriminate killing of civilians and combatants, by suicide actions, are combat methods which are contrary to international legal regime stipulations. Perhaps, there are gaps in the Islamic legislations that justify the extremist actions in armed conflicts. Are there contradictions in the Islamic legal provisions on war practices? This work reviews the Islamic legal standing on the suicide mission in armed conflicts between Muslims and against non-Muslims. It also presents the comparative examination of Islamic law of Quital (War & Peace) and the International Humanitarian Laws provisions on war.

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Anthony Joseph O. Onoh obtained an LLM in International Human Rights Law from the University of Hull, United Kingdom. He has expertise in European Human Rights law, Islamic Law of Quital (War & Peace), Refugee Protection Law, and Laws of International Organisations. Anthony is resident in the United Kingdom where he practices as a legal consultant.