Jurisprudential Necessity of the Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Plan: Nuclear Weapons Ban from Perspective of Islamic and International Law

Arms control, especially nuclear weapons is considered one of the most important issues in the contemporary world. Islamic position as a form of an Islamic government behavior in relation to such weapons is one of the divisive issues that must be addressed. Prohibition or not prohibition of the use of weapons of mass destruction, especially nuclear weapons, is one of the fundamental questions of international law. So far, no express prohibition has been put on the produce, maintenance and use of these weapons. Islamic Republic of Iran, which it’s law is based on Islamic Sharia, prohibits producing, maintenance and use of these weapons on the basis of the principles of Islamic jurisprudence and thought, which presented by the leader of I.R. of Iran. This position and Fatwa will be compared with international law in this article.