Thursday | Feb. 5, 2026 | 7 p.m.| Hudspeth Auditorium

Shi’a Muslim contains a strong emphasis on peace, without ignoring the demands of justice. Most Shi’a jurists forbid aggressive warfare, allowing only the defense of the community. In the law of this tradition, even defensive warfare is bound by strict rules of conduct, including a prohibition on harming innocent noncombatants, and therefore against the use of weapons of mass destruction. Shi’a millenarianism dreams of a harmonious world filled with justice.

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