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PPAD 543/5160 - War, Peace and Conflict Resolution in Islam (3 cr.)


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This proposed seminar will examine in-depth the theory and practice of war, peace and conflict resolution in Islam. The course is divided into four parts. The first explores the place of Islam in the contemporary world and its impact on global security. The second part examines the Islamic traditions on peace and war. It looks into Muslim conceptions of peace and the main ideas of contemporary Muslim theologians of nonviolence. This section also examines the various Islamic theories on war and Jihad, the just war theory and Islamic conduct of war, the Islamic ethics of weapons of mass destruction, and Islamic views on martyrdom and suicide bombing. The third part investigates US global strategy and the Muslim world and on Muslim responses. The last part examines the practical ideas and steps toward formulating a model for Islamic conflict resolution and peacebuilding. It covers the role of education, women and building skills for peacemaking.             


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