The Logic and Strategy of Suicide Terrorism

[Hax]

This is an argument I'm not the least interested in; as any historical observations are cast aside by political agendas; it's a bit like the crazy Romanian nationalists who insist that they are somehow descended from the Romans.

Alright; you are all debating on a different level. We're not talking about the condoning of warfare in Islam, but terrorism; horrible as they both are, I think we should distinct the two; we could otherwise suggest that all warfare is terrorism and vice versa.

About warfare in Islam, of course there is a basis for this in the Qur'an. Terrorism is something entirely different though. As demonstrated:

Do no betray or misappropriate any part of the booty; do not practice treachery or mutilation. Do not kill a young child, an old man, or a woman. Do not uproot or burn palms or cut down fruitful trees. Do not slaughter a sheep or a cow or a camel, except for food. You will meet people who have set themselves apart in hermitages; leave them to accomplish the purpose for which they have done this.

A quick glance at Wikipedia also turns up this:

The Hanafi school of thought holds that war can only be launched against a state that had resorted to armed conflict against the Muslims. War, according to the Hanafis, can't simply be made on the account of nation's religion

See, I bolded the important thingie!

I also advise you to read this page.