Rajha December 26‚2012 Thesis statement: In fact‚ Islam is the religion of love and peace and the concept of Jihad is far from terrorism. I. Islam is the religion of love and peace. A. Allah is the source of love and peace. B. Quran. C. Mohammad the prophet. II. The concept of Jihad. A. Types of Jihad. B. Why and when to use Jihad. C. Where and how to use Jihad. IS ISLAM THE RELIGION OF TERRORISM? Since the events of 11/9/2001 paste the charge of terrorism
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rulers in Islamic world have supported the activity of production of learned treatises on the jihad * Example of Ibn Qutayba’s chapter on war (Kitab al-harb) in which he tries to integrate two different conceptions of war (Sassanian/imperial and Islamic/jihad) The Quran and Arabia * Not alot of Quranic passages on Jihad * Only 2 surahs (8 & 9) that majorly covers the theme of warfare and jihad * These passages are vivid and memorable but do not constitute a coherent doctrine
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manufactured into the Palestinian Authority‚ Hamas and Islamic Jihad Movement. The Palestinian Authority (PA) was sanctioned in 1993 under the Oslo Accords that acted as a medium between the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization) and the government of Israel ("Palestinian National Authority."). Hamas (Arab for enthusiasm) was formed in 1987 and governs the Gaza Strip located on the East coast of Israel ("Hamas Fact Sheet."). Islamic Jihad Movement was founded in the 1970s and has been considered to
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the grievances that have led to it. The most obvious of these issues is the Israel-Palestine conflict.” Another major point raised by Western media is the doctrine of Jihad in Islam. They claim that the doctrine of Jihad in Islam plays an important role in promoting terrorism. Raphael Israeli argues in ‘The Islamic Doctrine of Jihad
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are accepted as sins in Christianity‚ and an immediate acceptance “to Heaven” as soon as they were killed in the military action. According to Douglas E. Streusand‚ Jihad means “holy war” as a usual usage of the word in the Islamic world. Today‚ this word’s meaning is fighting against non-Muslims for the most of Muslims. But‚ Jihad may have a meaning of acquiring maturity spiritually against devil‚ or a blast “against injustice” on earth. So‚ this blast against
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Garrett Waidelich October 8‚ 2012 Islamic Civilization Dr. McGrath How to be a Good Muslim In the Quran and the Hadith of Bukhari there are many descriptions of what it takes to be a good Muslim. God gives very specific details to Muhammad about what Muslims need to do and what they can’t do if they want to get to paradise. The five pillars of Islam created a base for Muslims to follow in order to be a good Muslim. The five pillars are that there is no god but God‚ to offer prayer‚ to give charity
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Social Teachings of Islam Islam is an Abrahamic religion followed predominantly by those living in the Middle East and northern parts of Africa. The Arabic word “islam”‚ or “surrender” in English‚ encompasses what all Muslims are expected to do--surrender to Allah and his will. The teachings of Allah through Muhammad are known as the Qur’an. To Muslims‚ these teachings are a way of life that reaches past being a moral code for the individual and into the social aspects of their society. The
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A SAMPLE POSITION PAPER Globalization: A Transition to What? Barber‚ Benjamin R. Introduction to Jihad vs. McWorld (New York: Ballantine Books‚ 1996) Kobrin‚ Stephen J. "Back to the Future: Neomedievalism and the Postmodern Digital World Economy‚" Globalization and Governance (London: Routledge‚ 1999. After the bloody clashes between anti-globalization protesters and the police in Genoa‚ globalization is once again on the world’s agenda and it is here to stay. A dream to some and
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holy war against the United States and British forces‚ who were seeking to dismiss him for his position. Saddam Hussein had publicly voiced his call toward the Jihadists in an Iraqi state television‚ where he encouraged them through his statement‚ “jihad is a duty in confronting them... Those who are martyred will be rewarded in heaven. Seize the opportunity‚ my brothers” (Saddam Hussein). It is evident; however‚ that Saddam Hussein did not really view the war he intended to begin as a religious war
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References: Global Jihad - Hawala System. (2008‚ November 10). Global Jihad - GLOBAL-JIHAD HOME PAGE. Retrieved January 18‚ 2011‚ from http://www.globaljihad.net/view_page.asp?id=1171 Jihad. (n.d.). Islamic Glossary Home. Retrieved January 18‚ 2011‚ from www.usc.edu/schools/college/crcc/engagement/resources/texts/muslim/reference/glossary/term.JIHAD.html
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