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“Most modern branches of Islam, however, stress the inner, spiritual jihad.”
Source: Microsoft Encarta Encylopedia 2007
No empirical or any evidence at all cited for this statement. No statistics? No survey of Islamic scholars? Why not?
This statement could be in itself extremely critical to world affairs. If this were true, then why isn’t Microsoft Encyclopaedia quoted to the Muslim community the world over? Tis obviously an authoritative source.
Are we to assume a fundamentalist of Sunni, or, Shia, Islam, empirically equivocates jihad with inner spiritual struggle?
I cant help but think, what a load of bollocks. If I were fundamentalist Sunni or Shia, I would reply, actually the greater jihad is to defend Islam. However, I cannot as I [insert worldly excuse here]
There's certainly room for debate. However, this stressing for spiritual jihad -- where is it? Here's a a great text on Jihad by Young Muslims, a Canadian Muslim group with connections to the Muslim Brotherhood.
It seems the most prominent information on Jihad from Islamic sources on the internet is not spiritual in nature - but armed warfare.
- First Translation Of Khameini’s New Book On The Destruction Of America, Israel
From Iran Truth: Mohammd Hasan Ibn Mohammad Ibrahim Gilani, one of these scholars, who in his own time had experienced an issue of occupation, as the Israeli-Palestine issue, emphasizes Jihad as a mandatory Islamic duty on Muslims’ shoulders. He...
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And I don't have words to express how angry about this (from Jihad Watch): New State Department lexicon forbids use of the words "jihad" or "jihadist" A reliable source has informed me that Condoleeza Rice has approved a new lexicon for State Department...
- California School Textbook: Jihad Is Good
From Yid With Lid: A history textbook used in Sacramento and other schools in California teaches that Jihad is a good thing, it only means doing good works for God. Gee I never thought of putting Jihad and walking an old lady across the street in the...
- The Meaning Of The Word "jihad"
There are multiple meanings to the word Jihad. Truth is, it can mean a moral struggle to become a better person. But, it can also mean, your ass is dead, infidel. How do we tell the difference? Punditarian has a great article up over at Astute Bloggers....
- Jihad Resurgent
It's been an active week in the war, and the forces of Islamofascism are busy. Bombs in Kashmir and Mumbai, Operation Summer Rain in Gaza, and Hezbollah's assaults on Israel, with the Israeli counterstroke now in progress. Those open minded and...
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“Most modern branches of Islam, however, stress the inner, spiritual jihad.”
Source: Microsoft Encarta Encylopedia 2007
No empirical or any evidence at all cited for this statement. No statistics? No survey of Islamic scholars? Why not?
This statement could be in itself extremely critical to world affairs. If this were true, then why isn’t Microsoft Encyclopaedia quoted to the Muslim community the world over? Tis obviously an authoritative source.
Are we to assume a fundamentalist of Sunni, or, Shia, Islam, empirically equivocates jihad with inner spiritual struggle?
I cant help but think, what a load of bollocks. If I were fundamentalist Sunni or Shia, I would reply, actually the greater jihad is to defend Islam. However, I cannot as I [insert worldly excuse here]
There's certainly room for debate. However, this stressing for spiritual jihad -- where is it? Here's a a great text on Jihad by Young Muslims, a Canadian Muslim group with connections to the Muslim Brotherhood.
It seems the most prominent information on Jihad from Islamic sources on the internet is not spiritual in nature - but armed warfare.
- First Translation Of Khameini’s New Book On The Destruction Of America, Israel
From Iran Truth: Mohammd Hasan Ibn Mohammad Ibrahim Gilani, one of these scholars, who in his own time had experienced an issue of occupation, as the Israeli-Palestine issue, emphasizes Jihad as a mandatory Islamic duty on Muslims’ shoulders. He...
- I Don't Know What To Title This Posting
And I don't have words to express how angry about this (from Jihad Watch): New State Department lexicon forbids use of the words "jihad" or "jihadist" A reliable source has informed me that Condoleeza Rice has approved a new lexicon for State Department...
- California School Textbook: Jihad Is Good
From Yid With Lid: A history textbook used in Sacramento and other schools in California teaches that Jihad is a good thing, it only means doing good works for God. Gee I never thought of putting Jihad and walking an old lady across the street in the...
- The Meaning Of The Word "jihad"
There are multiple meanings to the word Jihad. Truth is, it can mean a moral struggle to become a better person. But, it can also mean, your ass is dead, infidel. How do we tell the difference? Punditarian has a great article up over at Astute Bloggers....
- Jihad Resurgent
It's been an active week in the war, and the forces of Islamofascism are busy. Bombs in Kashmir and Mumbai, Operation Summer Rain in Gaza, and Hezbollah's assaults on Israel, with the Israeli counterstroke now in progress. Those open minded and...