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Jihad is often interpreted as meaning ‘Holy War’, but this is a western concept. This 8 page paper examines the true meaning of Jihad as a struggle or strife and not a concept to allow war and aggression. The paper examines this long with the view of violence, different levels of Jihad and the views of terrorists and terrorism with numerous references to verses from the Qu’ran of Koran. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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claims of Jihad, but to many others both Muslim and non Muslim, these are not acts of Jihad and a misinterpretation of the term. By looking at what Jihad is
in the Islamic view a deeper understanding of the Islamic philosophy can be gained with a greater appreciation of the true view of Jihad and how it has become perverted
by some fundamentalist groups. The Islamic religion is one that preaches peace. Islam means that there is a commitment to peace and submission to Allah. Jihad is often interpreted
as meaning Holy War, however, if we look at the way war is viewed then there can be some understanding of how and why Jihad may be interpret this way.
Whilst Islam is a religion of peace, it is oleos accepted that wars will happen as this is the nature of man and that Allah will then support one side,
as the Quran. states "..... If it were not for GODs support of some people against others, there would be chaos on earth. But GOD showers His grace upon the
people" [2:251]. In the fourteenth century war was a solution to social problems, however by looking at the Quran. it is possible to see even though war may be
inevitable in some circumstances Muslims should not be those to start the war, as seen with the verse "Fight in the cause of God against those who fight you, but
do not begin aggression. for God loves not aggressors." [2;190], nor should they be waging war to try and convert non Muslims (Ali, 2004). The term Jihad has its
roots in the term Jahada meaning strife for a better way of life (Tabbarah, 2002). When translated means struggle and strife, with the focus being the self, the person for
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