Islamic Law and International Humanitarian Law
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Humanitarian Access in Armed Conflict in IHL and Islamic Law
This article explores the Islamic legal position regarding the provision of humanitarian access and protection of aid workers during armed conflicts
The Surprising Influence of Hazrat Abu Bakr’s Will on Modern IHL Protections
This article explores the principles of the Islamic Law of War as defined by Abu Bakr, the first Caliph, in his speech to a Muslim army
The Islamic Laws of War and Nuclear Weapons
This article explores the legality of nuclear weapons under Islamic Laws of War, and compares this perspective with that of contemporary IHL
Outlawed Methods of Warfare: The Distinction between IHL and IWL
This article compares the rulings of Islamic War Law and International Humanitarian Law on human shielding, perfidy and night attacks.
Non-Combatant Immunity in Times of War: Intersection between Islamic Law and IHL
This article explores the concept of immunity under International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Laws of War
IHL, Islam and Access to Humanitarian Aid in War Zones
This article explores the interaction between IHL and Islam regarding allowing humanitarian relief in war zones
Islamic Law and International Humanitarian Law
This article analyses the fundamental ways in which Islamic Law and IHL regimes are similar and the also significant ways in which their applications diverge.