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In Islam, the love of and pursuit of peace coexist with laws requiring the eradication of evil using violent means. This article documents the historical relationship between Islam and violence, including how violence has been justified from Islamic sources. Islam has been associated with violence in a variety of contexts, including Jihads (holy wars), violent acts by Muslims against perceived enemies of Islam, violence against women ostensibly supported by Islam’s tenets, references to violence in the Qur’an, and acts of terrorism motivated and/or justified by Islam. Muslims, including clerics and leaders have used Islamic ideas, concepts, texts, and themes to justify violence, especially against non-Muslims. Read on...