-What was the situation in 7th century Arabia regarding to war and warfare at the advent of Islam?
-Why did the Arabs have the “Forbidden Months”?
-According to Jackson, what was the raison d’etre of the Qur’anic injunction to fight? (p 9)
-What was the reason for jihad in classical juristic tradition? (p11)
-How 20 thcentury and formation of United Nations changed the relationship between nations and also
understanding of jihad?
-What is the counter view of Radical Muslims?
-How Jackson explains his arguments of seeing Islam as a religion of peace in conclusion of the article?