“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
- Edmund Burke (1729-97)
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While Islam in general is misunderstood in the western world, perhaps no other Islamic term evokes such strong reactions as the word ‘jihad’. The term ‘jihad’ has been much abused, to conjure up bizarre images of violent Muslims, forcing people to submit at the point of the sword. This myth was perpetuated throughout the centuries of mistrust during and after the Crusades. Unfortunately, it survives to this day.
The word Jihad comes from the root word jahada, which means to struggle. So jihad is literally an act of struggling. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that the greatest jihad is to struggle with the insidious suggestions of one’s own soul. Thus jihad primarily refers to the inner struggle of being a person of virtue and submission to God in all aspects of life.
Secondarily, jihad refers to struggle against injustice. Islam, like many other religions, allows for armed self-defense, or retribution against tyranny, exploitation, and oppression. The Glorious Qur’an says:
“And why should ye not fight in the cause of God and of those who, being weak, are ill-treated (and oppressed)? - Men, women, and children, whose cry is: “Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from thee one who will protect; and raise for us from thee one who will help!”
[Al-Qur’an 4:75]
Thus Islam enjoins upon its believers to strive utmost, in purifying themselves, as well as in establishing peace and justice in the society. A Muslim can never be at rest when she sees injustice and oppression around her. As Martin Luther King Jr. said:
“We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people.”
Islam enjoins upon all Muslims to work actively to maintain the balance in which God created everything. However, regardless of how legitimate the cause may be, the Glorious Qur’an never condones the killing of innocent people. Terrorizing the civilian population can never be termed as jihad and can never be reconciled with the teachings of Islam.
If the government is biased and is unable to protect a section of it’s citizens then there can be n number of reasons which could enable rebellion. Terrorism because of jehad or Naxalism are all the product of unequal treatment.
Equality of opportunity by virtue of world class education and infrastructure can only lead to countering internal unrest.
Oh, I thought it was a systematic approach to keep the devide & harness the opportunity, which is vote bank politics. Remeber chaos is opportunity, as is uneducation. Keep giving the priviledge of education to a limited segment of population, you will engineer a devide as a result, where in comparisons such as poverty, uneducation, reservation & underpriviledge can be made.
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
January 22nd, 2009 at 12:32 pm
What Is JIHAD
While Islam in general is misunderstood in the western world, perhaps no other Islamic term evokes such strong reactions as the word ‘jihad’. The term ‘jihad’ has been much abused, to conjure up bizarre images of violent Muslims, forcing people to submit at the point of the sword. This myth was perpetuated throughout the centuries of mistrust during and after the Crusades. Unfortunately, it survives to this day.
The word Jihad comes from the root word jahada, which means to struggle. So jihad is literally an act of struggling. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that the greatest jihad is to struggle with the insidious suggestions of one’s own soul. Thus jihad primarily refers to the inner struggle of being a person of virtue and submission to God in all aspects of life.
Secondarily, jihad refers to struggle against injustice. Islam, like many other religions, allows for armed self-defense, or retribution against tyranny, exploitation, and oppression. The Glorious Qur’an says:
“And why should ye not fight in the cause of God and of those who, being weak, are ill-treated (and oppressed)? - Men, women, and children, whose cry is: “Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from thee one who will protect; and raise for us from thee one who will help!”
[Al-Qur’an 4:75]
Thus Islam enjoins upon its believers to strive utmost, in purifying themselves, as well as in establishing peace and justice in the society. A Muslim can never be at rest when she sees injustice and oppression around her. As Martin Luther King Jr. said:
“We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people.”
Islam enjoins upon all Muslims to work actively to maintain the balance in which God created everything. However, regardless of how legitimate the cause may be, the Glorious Qur’an never condones the killing of innocent people. Terrorizing the civilian population can never be termed as jihad and can never be reconciled with the teachings of Islam.
by: Rahul Vallamber
http://www.stopterrorism.co.in
January 24th, 2009 at 10:16 am
If the government is biased and is unable to protect a section of it’s citizens then there can be n number of reasons which could enable rebellion. Terrorism because of jehad or Naxalism are all the product of unequal treatment.
Equality of opportunity by virtue of world class education and infrastructure can only lead to countering internal unrest.
February 8th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Oh, I thought it was a systematic approach to keep the devide & harness the opportunity, which is vote bank politics. Remeber chaos is opportunity, as is uneducation. Keep giving the priviledge of education to a limited segment of population, you will engineer a devide as a result, where in comparisons such as poverty, uneducation, reservation & underpriviledge can be made.
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