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Two other tribes assume the offensive |
ib. |
III.—The Defensive Character of the Wars.
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| 17. |
Verses from the Koran in support of the defensive character of the wars |
25 |
| 18. |
What the above quoted verses show |
26 |
| 19. |
Justification of the Moslems in taking up arms against their aggressors |
27 |
| 20. |
The first aggression after the Hegira was not on the part of Mohammad |
28 |
| 21. |
The alleged instances examined |
29 |
| 22. |
Hamza and Obeida's expeditions |
ib. |
| 23. |
Abwa, Bowat, and Osheira expeditions |
30 |
| 24. |
The affair at Nakhla |
31 |
| 25. |
At Badr Mohammad came only in his defence |
33 |
| 26. |
The first aggression after the Hegira if from Mohammad, might fairly be looked upon as retaliation |
34 |
IV.—The Jews.
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| 27. |
The Jews broke treaties |
ib. |
| 28. |
Bani Kainukaa, Bani Nazeer, Khyber, and Ghatafán |
35 |
| 29. |
Notice of them in Koran |
37 |
| 30. |
The judgment of Sád |
38 |
| 31. |
Defensive character of the expedition against the Jews of Khyber |
40 |
V.—The Christians or Romans.
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| 32. |
Tabúk, the last expedition |
ib. |
| 33. |
Description of the wars concluded |
41 |
VI.—The Intolerance.
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| 34. |
Mohammad never taught intolerance |
43 |
| 35. |
In what sense the wars were religious wars |
44 |
| 36. |
The alleged verses of intolerance explained |
45 |
| 37. |
Sir William Muir quoted |
47 |
| 38. |
Comment on the above quotation |
50 |
| 39. |
Object of Mohammad's wars |
51 |
VII.—The Ninth Chapter or Sura Barát.
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| 40. |
The opening portion of the IX Sura of the Koran only relates to the Koreish who had violated the truce |
55 |
VIII.—The alleged Interceptions of the Koreish Caravans.
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| 41. |
The nine alleged interceptions of the Koreish caravans |
57 |
| 42. |
The interceptions were impossible under the circumstances in which Mohammad was placed |
59 |
| 43. |
The interceptions, if occurred, were justified by way of reprisal |
60 |
IX.—The alleged Assassinations.
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| 44. |
Instances of the alleged assassinations cited |
61 |
| 45. |
Mr. Stanley Poole quoted |
62 |
| 46. |
Asma-bint Marwan |
63 |
| 47. |
The story deserves not our belief |
64 |
| 48. |
Abu Afak |
65 |
| 49. |
Kab, son of Ashraf |
66 |
| 50. |
Mohammad could never have had any share in Kab's murder |
68 |
| 51. |
Sofian bin Khalid |
69 |
| 52. |
Justification of Sofian's alleged murder |
70 |
| 53. |
Abu Rafe |
72 |
| 54. |
Oseir bin Zarim |
73 |
| 55. |
The intended assassination of Abu Sofian |
74 |
| 56. |
Irving and Muir quoted; concluding remarks |
76 |
X.—The alleged Cruelties in executing Prisoners of War and others.
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| 57. |
Treatment of the prisoners of war |
ib. |
| 58. |
Law of nations regarding the prisoners of war |
77 |
| 59. |
The execution of Nadher Ibn Harith |
79 |
| 60. |
The execution of Okba |
80 |
| 61. |
Free liberty granted to Ozza, a prisoner of war |
81 |
| 62. |
Abul Ozza proved a traitor and was executed |
ib. |
| 63. |
The execution of Moavia Ibn Mughira |
ib. |
| 64. |
Justification of Mughira's execution |
82 |
| 65. |
The intended execution of the prisoners of Badr and the wrong version of Sir W. Muir |
83 |
| 66. |
Mohammad was never blamed in the Koran for releasing prisoners |
84 |
| 67. |
The Koran enjoins the prisoners of war to be either freely liberated or ransomed, but neither executed nor enslaved |
87 |
| 68. |
High treason of the Bani Koreiza against Medina and their execution |
88 |
| 69. |
The whole of the Bani Koreiza were never executed |
ib. |
| 70. |
The women and
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