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This paper examines the contributions of the Ḥanafī jurist al-Sarakhsī (d. 483 AH/1090-91

CE) to the development of the Islamic tradition of war. By examining al-Sarakhsī’s treatment



of the use of force by both state and non-state actors in al-Mabsūṭ, this paper answers im-

portant questions about warfare in Islam. First, it asks whether Islam sanctions offensive war



against non-Muslims because of their religious beliefs. Second, it investigates the extent to

which Islamic jus in bello rules are consistent with the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and

their Additional Protocols. Third, it examines the circumstances under which it is permissible



Book AlSarakhsī’s Contribution to the Islamic Law of War author : Ahmed AlDawoody