Intercultural Struggle and the Targeting of Noncombatants: The Case of the Islamic State

Intercultural Struggle and the Targeting of Noncombatants: The Case of the Islamic State

The prohibition against targeting noncombatants is a long-held commitment in both Muslim and Western military ethics. Nevertheless, some militant Muslim groups, and particularly the Islamic State, have created ever-widening space for attacking those traditionally considered immune from targeting in...

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Main Authors: Ross Moret, Simone Burgin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
military ethics
Muslim ethics
just war theory
noncombatant immunity
discrimination
cultural cognition
moral foundation theory
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/8/230

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http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/9/8/230

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