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2007-08-23 Terror Networks

The Quranic Concept of War - Book Review

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Posted by anonymous5089 2007-08-23 12:58|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 In war our main objective is the opponents heart or soul, our main weapon of offence against this objective is the strength of our own souls, and to launch such an attack, we have to keep terror away from our own hearts Terror struck into the hearts of the enemies is not only a means, it is the end itself. Once a condition of terror into the opponents heart is obtained, hardly anything is left to be achieved. It is the point where the means and the end meet and merge. Terror is not a means of imposing decision on the enemy; it is the decision we wish to impose on him. (p. 59)

The Quranic Concept of War

Posted by john frum 2007-08-23 13:47|| 2007-08-23 13:47|| Front Page Top

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I write these few lines to commend Brigadier Malik's book on 'The Quranic Concept of War' to both soldier and civilian alike.
JEHAD FI-SABILILLAH is not the exclusive domain
of the professional soldier, nor is it restricted to the application of military force alone.
This book brings out with simplicity, clarity and precision, the Quranic philosophy on the application of military force, within the context of the totality that is JEHAD. The professional
soldier in a Muslim army, pursuing the goals of a Muslim state, CANNOT become 'professional' if in all his activities he does not take on 'the colour of Allah.' The non-military citizen of a Muslim state. must, likewise, be aware of the kind of soldier that his county must produce and the ONLY pattern of war that his country's armed forces may wage.

I have read this book with great interest and believe that it has a useful contribution to make towards this understanding that we jointly seek as citizens of an Islamic State, soldier or civilian. I pray and trust that this book will be read by many. For a task so sincerely undertaken and so devotedly executed, the author's reward is with his Lord.

GENERAL M. ZIA-UL-HAQ Chief of the Army Staff
Pakistan

Posted by john frum 2007-08-23 13:57|| 2007-08-23 13:57|| Front Page Top

#3 #1 The official motto of the Pakistan Army is Iman-Taqwa-Jihad fi sabilillah
Faith, Fear of Allah, Jihad in the way of Allah
Kinda makes sense that they won't hunt jihadis too hard.
Posted by john 2006-05-06 14:39|| Front Page|| ||Comments Top

Posted by anonymous5089 2007-08-23 14:16|| 2007-08-23 14:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Make sure to grab the PDF copy of the book above.

Posted by john frum 2007-08-23 14:23|| 2007-08-23 14:23|| Front Page Top

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