Perusal of the Koran reveals that this is a strategy that is recommended when a Moslem group is at a disadvantage against a superior foe. Such a truce is to be maintained until such time as the Moslem group has built up it's forces and has an expectation of success in combat, at which point the truce is ended.
"Perusal of the Koran reveals that this is a strategy that is recommended when a Moslem group is at a disadvantage against a superior foe. Such a truce is to be maintained until such time as the Moslem group has built up it's forces and has an expectation of success in combat, at which point the truce is ended."
Yes, that's right. See the movie "Kingdom of Heaven" It touches on a lot of those points.
Also read "The Crusades" by W.B. Bartlett, which presents a balanced picture of the Crusades. In certain periods of time, some Muslims attacked Christian cities or castles for no reason. Other chapters deal with the Crusaders, Hospitallers or Templar Knights provoking a war.
The book also deals with how certain Muslims leaders attacked after a "truce" has "expired" or the conditions change.
Sometimes both sides in the Crusades struggle used the truce for breathing room to regroup.