A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád': Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and; that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not; Allowed in The Koran - 1885

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Cherágh Ali's 1885 treatise offers a rigorous historical and theological examination of early Islamic warfare, challenging prevailing narratives about the nature of the conquests. Ali argues that the wars of Mohammad were defensive in character and that aggressive warfare and compulsory conversion are not sanctioned by the Koran — a provocative thesis that has shaped scholarly debate for over a century.\n\nWritten with the precision of a legal scholar and the passion of a polemicist, this work combines textual analysis of Islamic law with historical contextualization. It is an essential read for students of Islamic history, religious studies, and the history of political Islam. The EPUB edition preserves the original 19th-century argument in a modern, accessible format, making it an invaluable addition to any academic or personal library.