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I would like this article to be reviewed for the following:

  • Whether the article is clear, concise and readable by someone who is not familiar with Islamic law.
  • Whether this article is grammatically correct.
  • Whether this article meets WP:V, WP:RS and WP:NOR.
  • Whether this article is written in accordance to the appropriate manual of style.
  • Lastly, and very importantly, what can be done to improve this article?

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You may wish to browse through User:AndyZ/Suggestions for further ideas. Thanks, Davnel03 17:03, 16 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I found the current version of the article difficult to follow. There is a link to "jihad," but not to "lesser jihad." The introduction says that the laws govern diplomacy, but the only diplomacy-related comments in the article were duplicate comments about the requirement to accept peace treaties. There was nothing in the article about how Islamic soldiers are dealt with when accused of military offenses; is there an Islamic equivalent to the Western court-martial? Where differences of interpretation were noted, it was not made clear if this is because the Quran does not specifically address those issues, leaving room for interpretation based on different traditions, or whether there are specific texts but different traditions insist on differing applications of those verses. The line "historically, lack of a central religious authority..." could well be expanded into its own paragraph, with well cited examples through history. The article does seem grammatically correct, but it would help to break the longer sentences into short, one-thought sentences where practical. It would be useful to cite research about how different philosophies of military jurisprudence have contributed to the outcomes of various battles and wars between the Islamic world and opponents from other cultural and religious traditions. VisitorTalk 05:53, 17 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Several things:
  • Lesser jihad is a redirect to jihad.
  • I have added a section on "negotiations". Coupled with "Declaration of war" it's a good start to the inclusion of diplomatic issues. Of course, more work has to be done.
  • I don't know what Islam dictates is to be done in case of offenses. This has to be researched.
  • The reason for different interpretations also has to be made clear, I'll try to do that.
  • I will also try and find some historical info.Bless sins 17:58, 27 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]