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Military Action for Gaza?

Examining the Islamic legal and ethical framework for military response to the ongoing crisis in Gaza. This question addresses the permissibility, conditions, and implications of armed intervention from an Islamic jurisprudential perspective.

Initiated: October 2023
Team: 12 members
Lead: Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Al-Khalidi

Conferences & Roundtables

Event Date Location Attendees Key Outcomes
Emergency Scholars Summit on Gaza
November 15, 2023
Istanbul, Turkey
150
Initial framework established for ethical military response criteria
Islamic Law & Armed Conflict Roundtable
January 20, 2024
Virtual
85
Detailed analysis of historical precedents and contemporary applications

Podcasts & Videos

Understanding Jihad in Context

Hosted by Dr. Fatima Hassan

The Ethics of Defensive Warfare

Hosted by Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qari

Publications & Resources

Position Paper

Preliminary Position Paper: Conditions for Armed Response

28 pages • January 2024

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Youth Guide

Youth Explainer: What Does Islam Say About War?

8 pages • March 2024

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