Article Analysis

        -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?