Terrorism and political violence inthe Islamic criminal policy

Abstract

In spite of the fact that there is no mentionable consensus about the definition of terrorism, killing of innocents and committing acts that resulting to popular fear and panic has been criminalized in the law systems. In the Islamic criminal policy, to rely on the terror, causing fear and panic and negation of the public comfort, has been criminalized and has been responds with the severe punishments. However in the cases that making use of the violence accompanied with political motives and intention to contrast against the government there is especial rules and regulations. This study discussed the Islamic criminal policy about the terrorism and political violence.

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