Jihad or qatal? Examining Al Qaeda's modus operandi

摘要: There is widespread acknowledgment that the modus operandi of jihadis affiliated with Al Qaeda and associated movements (AQAM) relies on brutal terror-inducing tactics which, more often than not, target Muslim non-Muslim non-combatants. This article comparatively analyzes AQAM within traditional stipulations Islamic precepts respect to waging jihad al saghir. The purpose glean whether or not such as suicide bombings, declaring fellow apostates in order kill them, use IEDs EFPs civilians, constitute legitimate rules engagement