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International Life
The international life in Islam i s the course of relation-
ships between an Islamic State or Nation and other states or
nations. Like the other aspects of the Islamic life, this one
stems from Divine guidance and follows the Godly pattern.
It is laid down on the following foundations:
1
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An unshakable belief in the unity of mankind in ori-
gin, in human status, and in aims (Qur'an, 4:1; 7:189; 49:13);
2. Due respect for other people's interests and rights to
life, honor and property, as long as they do not encroach
upon the rights of Muslims. This is because usurpation,
transgression and wrong of all kinds are strictly forbidden
(2:190-193:42:42);
3. Peace is the normal course of relations, with exchange
of good-will missions and mutually honest endeavors for the
sake of humanity in which all people share equally (see
above and Qur'an, 8:61);
4. Intolerance of appeasement and encroachment in in-
ternational relations. Should someone be tempted to violate
the rights of the Islamic State, or disturb its peace, or endan-
ger its security or exploit its peaceful policies, the State must
hasten to defend itself and suppress all attempts of such a
nature. Only here, under such circumstances, Islam justifies
war. Bin even then there are moral principles to be followed
to confine its scope to a minimum and carry its course only