Jihad Killings of POWs and Non-Combatants

Mustafa Akyol has attempted to demonstrate that the killing of prisoners of war and non-combatants violates “Islamic principles”. Despite Mr. Akyol’s interesting discussion and noble intentions, his omission of voluminous evidence amounts to yet more stifling apologetics. Akyol’s arguments, which ignore a vast array of writings, Muslim and non-Muslim alike, regarding Islamic sacred texts, law, and history, undermine his own stated goal of reform. The crux of Mr. Akyol’s thesis, is reiterated at the outset:

“…my position — that killing noncombatants or captives is against Islamic principles — still holds.”

Robert Spencer has posted a very lucid summary analysis of the flaws in Akyol’s essays, focusing on sacred texts from the Koran and hadith. He reviews some of the enormous amount of evidence indicating that Akyol’s thesis is untenable when one studies the uniquely Islamic institution of jihad war from an historical perspective, based on both primary and secondary sources.

Read more here at Frontpage Magazine: Jihad Killings of POWs and Non-Combatants