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Islam calls to peace and considers peace to be normal and war to be extraordinary and exceptional emergency entered into only out of desperation and as a last resort. Allah Almighty says: {O ye who have faith, enter into peace all of you, and do not ...

Islam calls to peace and considers peace to be nor...

In a hadith related by al-Hassan ibn Mahboub, from some of his companions who said: Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (A) in his letter to one of the Umayyad Caliphs wrote rebuking those Caliphs who had tasked people with things that had not been enjoined by Al...

In a hadith related by al-Hassan ibn Mahboub, from...

It is also imperative before reaching the final result of a comprehensive peace to expose 'wars by proxy' and prevent them from occurring by a number of means: a. Changing the relationships between the smaller states and the larger states so that the...

It is also imperative before reaching the final re...

In our book 'al-Fiqh series: Sociology' we have said that the maintenance of peace is no t possible through only the media and peace organisations, for peace is not merely a superficial issue just as war is not a superficial issue. The roots of war m...

In our book 'al-Fiqh series: Sociology' we have sa...

It is then necessary, for the sake of a general and comprehensive peace, to transfer the weapons making factories into those of peaceful motives. It should not be argued that warfare pro vides work for millions of workers for many of these workers co...

It is then necessary, for the sake of a general an...

War, in addition to the death and destruction has other effects: 1. It leaves behind war wounded and disabled p eople who will suffer from their complaints for the rest of their lives. The weapons of mass destruction cause many different diseases and...

War, in addition to the death and destruction has ...

In a previous book of ours "Sociology" 6 regarding the dangers of war we have written: 'It is imperative that the nations strive in all earnestness to bring about a comprehensive peace in our time, for the dangers of war have increased in a way unima...

In a previous book of ours "Sociology" 6 regarding...

In the book 'Prisoners of War' in the story of the Moguls the writer says: "The Moguls were known for cruelty, brutality and bloodshed. Genghis Khan the founder of their empire was famous for violence, killing, and his love of destruction and annihil...

In the book 'Prisoners of War' in the story of the...

We find the situation in modern wars to be the same if not worse than that. America with the atomic bomb killed more than 250,000 people in Japan in the space of hours, and burnt everything. When the British came to Iraq, they treated the people in t...

We find the situation in modern wars to be the sam...

The Prophet (S) used to strive to keep the amount of killing and prisoners in his wars to a bare minimum in a way that the world has not witnessed either prior to or after the advent of Islam. For example, one writer mentions that the number of peopl...

The Prophet (S) used to strive to keep the amount ...

In contrast to the government of the Prophet (S) we find that most other governments went to excesses in blood spilling. Historians say that the Assyrians were cruel and heartless. They would destroy cities, which they conquered after besieging them,...

In contrast to the government of the Prophet (S) w...

When all these aforementioned ways and means have been exhausted, then comes the turn of the defensive war. All the wars of the Prophet (S) were of this nature. For example, the first clash of the Muslims with the Qureish occurred when the raiding pa...

When all these aforementioned ways and means have ...

After these two possibilities co mes the role of Islam. For if the other party (the enemy) accepts Islam he will have spared his wealth and blood and there will be no enmity other than for the wrongdoers and oppressors. The acceptance of Islam is cle...

After these two possibilities co mes the role of I...

In addressing the issue of universal peace, the author in this discourse begins with tackling the phenomenon of war by discussing aspects such as the causes of war, as well as the management of war and behaviour during war. The author goes on to pres...

In addressing the issue of universal peace, the au...

We're told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what exactly are the health benefits of apples? Here are ten reasons to heed the advice of that old proverb. Bone Protection French researchers found that a flavanoid called phloridzin that is...

We're told that an apple a day keeps the doctor aw...

Done right, noshing when your nerves are jangling can keep you calm and healthy. Munch your way mellow! Spinach Three cups of spinach supply 40 percent of your daily magnesium, a mineral that blunts stress's effects on the body by stopping blood pres...

Done right, noshing when your nerves are jangling ...

GRAPEFRUIT Benefit: Weight loss Substitutes: Oranges, watermelon, tomatoes Just call it the better-body fruit. In a study of 100 obese people at the Scripps Clinic in California, those who ate half a grapefruit with each meal lost an average of 3.6 p...

GRAPEFRUIT Benefit: Weight loss Substitutes: Orang...

Eating right isn't just about weight loss—the nutrients you take in can have a serious effect on how you think, feel, and look! Our bodies and our feelings are nothing more than reflections of the various chemicals flowing through our system on a dai...

Eating right isn't just about weight loss—the nutr...

Certain foods reduce inflammation, while others raise it. What to eat, what to avoid Inflammation, normally part of a healthy immune response, is increasingly thought to play a leading role in encouraging a number of major killers, including cancer, ...

Certain foods reduce inflammation, while others ra...

Why eat salmon? Salmon is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids — a type of fat that makes your blood less likely to form clots that may cause heart attacks. Omega-3s may also protect against irregular heartbeats that may cause sudden cardiac de...

Why eat salmon? Salmon is an excellent source of o...

Here are your best for eating well. These 10 health foods are some of the healthiest because they meet at least three of the following criteria: • Are a good or excellent source of fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients • Are high in phytonutr...

Here are your best for eating well. These 10 healt...