Shia rules of warfare are the most honorable of all:
1. *Protection of non-combatants*: Avoid harming civilians, women, children, elderly, and disabled.
2. *Respect for prisoners*: Treat captives humanely and avoid torture.
3. *Proportional response*: Limit retaliation to proportionate response.
4. *Avoid destruction*: Minimize damage to infrastructure and environment.
5. *Adherence to treaties*: Honor agreements and truces.
6. *Just leadership*: Warfare should be led by a legitimate authority.
7. *Defensive warfare*: Fighting is generally permitted in self-defense or defense of one's community.
8. *No first strike*: Attacking without provocation or legitimate reason is typically considered impermissible.
9. *Avoid targeting sacred sites*: Minimize harm to places of worship, monuments, and other sacred sites.
10. *Humane treatment*: Treat all individuals, including enemies, with dignity and respect.
1. *Protection of non-combatants*: Avoid harming civilians, women, children, elderly, and disabled.
2. *Respect for prisoners*: Treat captives humanely and avoid torture.
3. *Proportional response*: Limit retaliation to proportionate response.
4. *Avoid destruction*: Minimize damage to infrastructure and environment.
5. *Adherence to treaties*: Honor agreements and truces.
6. *Just leadership*: Warfare should be led by a legitimate authority.
7. *Defensive warfare*: Fighting is generally permitted in self-defense or defense of one's community.
8. *No first strike*: Attacking without provocation or legitimate reason is typically considered impermissible.
9. *Avoid targeting sacred sites*: Minimize harm to places of worship, monuments, and other sacred sites.
10. *Humane treatment*: Treat all individuals, including enemies, with dignity and respect.