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114-161 Appendix A. The word Jihad in the Koran does not mean warfare 163-192 Appendix B. Slavery and concubinage not allowed by the Koran 193-223 Appendix C. Koranic references 225-227 Index 229-249 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction-- Paras. Page. 1. Object of the book i 2. Early wrongs of the Moslem; justification in taking up arms, if taken ii 3. Commencement of the war; the Koreish being public enemy were liable to be treated as such _ib._ 4. But the Moslems could not take up arms to redress their wrongs under certain circumstances iii 5. Moslems otherwise engaged at Medina had no intention of suffering the horrors of war by taking the initiative, but were in imminent danger from the enemy iv 6. The Koreish first attacked the Moslems at Medina. They could not forbear the escape of the Moslems v 7. Three battles waged by the Koreish against Mohammad--Badr, Ohad, and Ahzab: these wars on the Moslem side were purely in defence, not waged even to redress their wrongs or re-establish their rights vii 8. The battle of Badr was defensive on the part of Mohammad. Reasons for the same viii 9. Mohammad at Medina, owing to the attacks, inroads, and threatening gatherings of the Koreish and other tribes, had hardly time to think of offensive measures xi 10. Armed opposition of the Koreish to the Moslem pilgrims from Medina in the vicinity of Mecca. The truce of Hodeibia xv 11. The Koreish again commit hostilities and violate their pledge. War declared against those who had violated the truce. War not carried out xvi 12. War with foes other than Koreish xviii 13. Expedition to Tabuk to check the advancing enemy. No war took place xix 14. Number of the wars of Mohammad much exaggerated: _Ghazava_ defined;
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