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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