{"name":"Peace & Violence","slug":"islam-and-violence","description":"For the majority of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims, Islam represents a comprehensive way of living a peaceful life devoted to God. However, over time, fearmongers and the actions of a few have stirred doubt about Islam’s views on violence.\r\nWhat does Islamic doctrine truly have to say about terrorism, jihad, and honor killings?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence","section_count":13,"sections":[{"question":"Islam: A religion of peace or a religion of violence?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#islam-a-religion-of-peace-or-a-religion-of-violence"},{"question":"Does Islam promote violence?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#does-islam-promote-violence"},{"question":"Does Islam permit the killing of civilians?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#does-islam-permit-the-killing-of-civilians"},{"question":"What does jihad mean?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#what-does-jihad-mean"},{"question":"How is jihad misinterpreted as terrorism?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#how-is-jihad-misinterpreted-as-terrorism"},{"question":"Does the Qur’an say to kill the non-believers?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#does-the-qur-an-say-to-kill-the-non-believers"},{"question":"Does Islam allow preemptive war?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#does-islam-allow-preemptive-war"},{"question":"Are there specific codes of war in Islam?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#are-there-specific-codes-of-war-in-islam"},{"question":"Did Islam spread through violence and forced conversions?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#did-islam-spread-through-violence-and-forced-conversions"},{"question":"How does Islam treat religious minorities?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#how-does-islam-treat-religious-minorities"},{"question":"Is blasphemy punishable by death?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#is-blasphemy-punishable-by-death"},{"question":"Is apostasy punishable by death in Islam?","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#is-apostasy-punishable-by-death-in-islam"},{"question":"Does Islam Allow Honor Killings? ","url":"https://yaqeeninstitute.org/what-islam-says-about/islam-and-violence#does-islam-allow-honor-killings"}]}