Question (Aggressive or Defensive Jihad)
Respected
Moulana Muhammad Taqi Usmani Sahib,
Assalam-o-Alaikum wa Ralunatullah-wa Barakatuhu.
My humble self had recently had a chance to read some older editions of your esteemed journal “Al-Balagh”. In the issue of March 1971, I found the following suggestions under clauses 17, 18 on page 10.
(17) Compromising relations and amicable treatment could be established with such non-Muslim states as may not be hostile to Islam and Muslims.
(18) Agreements made with other countries shall be honored if they are permissible under Islamic Law, otherwise such agreements will be declared dissolved.