Regulations And Conditions Of Alliances And Treaties In Islam And The Obligation To Fulfill Them

Abstract

Islam established the theoretical foundation for the regulations governing the fulfillment of covenants, treaties, alliances, and international agreements. This foundation rests on the principle that their binding nature is based on their acceptance, thus making them obligatory according to the principle that a contract is the law between the contracting parties. Therefore, they must be fulfilled in order to establish and develop friendly international relations. This research reveals the regulations and conditions set by Islamic law for alliances and treaties, the basis upon which they are founded (mutual consent, justice, and mercy), and the obligation to fulfill them.