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Jihad or qatal? Examining Al Qaeda's modus operandi

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  • Shireen K. Burki

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There is widespread acknowledgment that the modus operandi of jihadis affiliated with Al Qaeda and associated movements (AQAM) relies on brutal terror-inducing tactics which, more often than not, target Muslim and non-Muslim non-combatants. This article comparatively analyzes the AQAM modus operandi within the traditional stipulations of Islamic precepts with respect to waging jihad al saghir. The purpose is to glean whether or not such tactics such as suicide bombings, declaring fellow Muslim apostates in order to kill them, use of IEDs and EFPs to target civilians, constitute legitimate rules of engagement in jihad al saghir.

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  • Shireen K. Burki, 2013. "Jihad or qatal? Examining Al Qaeda's modus operandi," Defense & Security Analysis, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(3), pages 234-252, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdanxx:v:29:y:2013:i:3:p:234-252
    DOI: 10.1080/14751798.2013.820965
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