Defense of the Muslim Lands
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Defense of the Muslim Lands is an influential Islamist treatise by Abdullah Azzam that argues for the religious obligation of armed jihad to defend Muslim territories under attack.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Defense of the Muslim Lands canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Defense of the Muslim Lands Context triple: [Abdullah Azzam, notableWork, Defense of the Muslim Lands]
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A.
Al-Hashr
Al-Hashr is the 59th chapter (surah) of the Qur’an, known for its verses on the expulsion of the Banu Nadir, reflections on God’s attributes, and exhortations to faith and piety.
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B.
Second Fitna
The Second Fitna was a major early Islamic civil war (c. 680–692 CE) marked by rival caliphal claims, including those of Husayn ibn Ali and Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr, that challenged and ultimately shaped Umayyad rule.
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C.
At-Tariq
At-Tariq is the 86th chapter of the Qur’an, known for its vivid opening oath by the night-piercing star and its emphasis on God’s power over creation and resurrection.
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D.
Sitt al-Mulk
Sitt al-Mulk was a powerful Fatimid princess and de facto ruler of Egypt in the early 11th century, known for her political acumen and role in stabilizing the caliphate.
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E.
Kitab al-Jihad
Kitab al-Jihad is a book within the hadith collection Sahih al-Bukhari that compiles prophetic traditions related to warfare, struggle, and related legal and ethical rulings in Islam.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Defense of the Muslim Lands Target entity description: Defense of the Muslim Lands is an influential Islamist treatise by Abdullah Azzam that argues for the religious obligation of armed jihad to defend Muslim territories under attack.
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A.
Al-Hashr
Al-Hashr is the 59th chapter (surah) of the Qur’an, known for its verses on the expulsion of the Banu Nadir, reflections on God’s attributes, and exhortations to faith and piety.
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B.
Second Fitna
The Second Fitna was a major early Islamic civil war (c. 680–692 CE) marked by rival caliphal claims, including those of Husayn ibn Ali and Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr, that challenged and ultimately shaped Umayyad rule.
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C.
At-Tariq
At-Tariq is the 86th chapter of the Qur’an, known for its vivid opening oath by the night-piercing star and its emphasis on God’s power over creation and resurrection.
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D.
Sitt al-Mulk
Sitt al-Mulk was a powerful Fatimid princess and de facto ruler of Egypt in the early 11th century, known for her political acumen and role in stabilizing the caliphate.
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E.
Kitab al-Jihad
Kitab al-Jihad is a book within the hadith collection Sahih al-Bukhari that compiles prophetic traditions related to warfare, struggle, and related legal and ethical rulings in Islam.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamist treatise
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book ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
Muslims worldwide must assist in defending any Muslim land under attack
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armed jihad becomes an individual obligation when Muslim territories are invaded ⓘ defensive jihad takes precedence over other voluntary religious acts ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Afghan Arab fighters
NERFINISHED
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transnational jihadism ⓘ |
| author | Abdullah Azzam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| circulation | widely distributed in jihadist circles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Pakistan
NERFINISHED
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Saudi Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticizes |
Muslim governments perceived as passive toward foreign aggression
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Muslim scholars who discourage participation in jihad ⓘ |
| doctrine | fard ayn nature of defensive jihad ⓘ |
| focus | obligation of jihad when Muslim lands are attacked ⓘ |
| format |
booklet
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pamphlet ⓘ |
| genre |
political theology
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religious jurisprudence ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Defense of the Muslim Lands: The First Obligation After Faith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTitle | Defense of the Muslim Lands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Soviet–Afghan War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ideologicalOrientation | Islamism ⓘ |
| influenced |
foreign fighter mobilization to Afghanistan
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global jihadist movements ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Afghan jihad against the Soviet Union
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
classical Sunni jurisprudence on jihad ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
armed jihad
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defense of Muslim territories ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on later jihadist ideologues
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systematic argument that defensive jihad is an individual duty ⓘ |
| originalTitleLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| religiousLegalClaim |
defensive jihad is individually obligatory (fard ayn)
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state permission is not required for defensive jihad ⓘ |
| religiousPerspective | Sunni Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousSchool | Salafi-jihadi interpretation ⓘ |
| supports | armed resistance against foreign occupation of Muslim lands ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
Islamist activists
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Muslim youth ⓘ |
| theme |
martyrdom in battle
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religious duty to protect Muslim civilians ⓘ solidarity of the global Muslim community (ummah) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ideological justification of foreign fighter recruitment
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religious legitimation of armed struggle in Afghanistan ⓘ |
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Subject: Defense of the Muslim Lands Description of subject: Defense of the Muslim Lands is an influential Islamist treatise by Abdullah Azzam that argues for the religious obligation of armed jihad to defend Muslim territories under attack.
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