Journal of Interreligious Studies on the Quran and the Bible

Journal of Interreligious Studies on the Quran and the Bible

Comparing the views of Islam and Christianity in the protection of cultural heritage and ancient and holy works in armed conflicts

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Mohamad Sahaaf kashani
Level 4 of Qom Seminary, Post-Doc, Department of Theology, Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy, Qom, Iran.
10.22034/qb.2024.2035833.1008
Abstract
In the modern world, the moral laws of war were approved in the form of "International Humanitarian Rights" or "Laws of War" in various conventions, the most important of which is the 1949 Geneva Quadrilateral Convention. Part of these laws are related to the protection of cultural heritage, antiquities and sacred objects. The present study aims to investigate whether the protection of the cultural heritage of war has been considered in the sacred texts and fatwas of Muslim and Christian theologians. It seeks to invite the followers of religions to observe ethics in armed conflicts and also pay attention to the commonalities and differences in Islam and Christianity. According to library studies of Islamic and Christian holy texts, there are common views on the protection of cultural heritage in armed conflicts. Moreover, some differences are seen there, though they are less evident in the opinions of jurists and theologians. This research will examine this issue.
Keywords
Ethics of War
Cultural Heritage
Antiquities
Sacred Objects
Religious and Holy Places
Qur'an and Testaments
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Journal of Interreligious Studies on the Quran and the Bible
Volume 1, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
October 2024
Pages 24-42