How did Azzam justify violence in his doctrine?
As a political tool
As a means to an end
As a necessary evil
As self-defense against aggression
Answer
Azzam justified violence in his doctrine as self-defense against aggression. He argued that Muslims were being oppressed by non-Muslims, and that they had a right to defend themselves. He also argued that violence was necessary to establish an Islamic state. Azzam's doctrine was influential in the development of the global jihad movement.
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