Which of the following methods is explicitly prohibited according to traditional Islamic rules of warfare and modern scholarly interpretations? Siege of a fortified city (with care for civilians) Blocking military reinforcements Poisoning wells or contaminating civilian water supplies Cutting enemy military communications Read Notes
Who are specifically mentioned in classical sources as persons to be protected (not to be targeted) during hostilities? Only the elderly Only those without weapons Religious clergy, monks, and other non-combatant worshippers Only the inhabitants of capital cities Read Notes
Which practice is regarded as unlawful and cruel under Islamic rules of warfare? Capturing an enemy soldier in open battle Imprisoning combatants under humane conditions Torture and deliberate physical abuse of prisoners Exchanging prisoners for prisoners or ransom Read Notes
Before engaging an adversary, what does Islamic guidance (and classical jurists) recommend if the enemy shows inclination to peace? Continue fighting until total victory Demand unconditional surrender Accept and seek peace (offer hudna / treaty) Take hostages and negotiate later Read Notes
The Qur’anic principle “Fight those who fight you, but do not transgress” (often cited in rulings on war) emphasizes what… Unlimited offensive warfare Unconditional surrender of the enemy Self-defence with prohibition on excess / transgression (proportionality) Forced conversion of captives Read Notes
Which environmental action is forbidden during hostilities under classical Islamic jurisprudence? Building defensive earthworks Cutting down fruit trees and burning crops unnecessarily Destroying only enemy armories Fortifying cities with trenches Read Notes
What does the principle “no treachery” (lā khiyāna) in Islamic rules of warfare mean? You must always attack at night Broken treaties, surprise attack during a truce, and perfidy are prohibited You must always reveal your full strategy in advance Spies are always protected and immune from capture Read Notes
Which act is forbidden under the Islamic rules of armed conflict regarding enemy dead? Burying them with honour Mutilating or disfiguring corpses Counting and registering the dead Returning personal effects to families Read Notes
What is the prescribed treatment of prisoners of war under the prophetic / classical Islamic tradition? Immediate execution Forced conversion Humane treatment (food, clothing, possible ransom or exchange) Public humiliation and torture Read Notes
According to classical Islamic rules of warfare, which of the following is explicitly prohibited? Attacking enemy combatants on the battlefield Targeting non-combatants (women, children, elderly, clergy) Seizing enemy military forts Cutting an enemy’s supply lines Read Notes
Before engaging an adversary, what does Islamic guidance (and classical jurists) recommend if the enemy shows inclination to peace?Islamiat MCQs, Jihad MCQs
The Qur’anic principle “Fight those who fight you, but do not transgress” (often cited in rulings on war) emphasizes what…Islamiat MCQs, Jihad MCQs
Which environmental action is forbidden during hostilities under classical Islamic jurisprudence?Islamiat MCQs, Jihad MCQs
What does the principle “no treachery” (lā khiyāna) in Islamic rules of warfare mean?Islamiat MCQs, Jihad MCQs
Which act is forbidden under the Islamic rules of armed conflict regarding enemy dead?Islamiat MCQs, Jihad MCQs
What is the prescribed treatment of prisoners of war under the prophetic / classical Islamic tradition?Islamiat MCQs, Jihad MCQs
According to classical Islamic rules of warfare, which of the following is explicitly prohibited?Islamiat MCQs, Jihad MCQs
Which of the following sites are protected and must not be deliberately attacked according to traditional Islamic guidance on warfare?Islamiat MCQs, Jihad MCQs
According to Islamic jurisprudence, what is the ruling on a Muslim who refuses to participate in a defensive Jihad when…Islamiat MCQs, Jihad MCQs
