The three conditions of just war—legitimate authority, just cause, and right intent—are not unique to Christianity; they are also found in Islamic thought and are most often studied in relation to jihad, or striving for God. The Qur’an mentions jihad as a struggle entered into by the believer, and is most often characterized as a moral struggle that takes place within his soul. However, it also has acquired a specific connotation of armed and violent struggle against people who refuse to submit to God; it is this connotation that is of specific interest today.
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