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Islam | The Islamic Doctrine of Jihad Does Not Advocate Violence
Agreat deal of misconception exists, particularly in the West, with regard to the meaning of the word Jihad in Islam. In reality jihad is a duty of Muslims to commit themselves to a struggle on all fronts—moral, spiritual and political— to create a just and decent society. It is not a ‘holy war’ against the non-believers as is commonly understood. The phrase ‘holy war’ was coined by the West in its struggle against the Muslims during the time of the Crusades (a war instigated by the Church for religious gain). There are other words in Arabic which are more...
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- Introduction
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Chapter 1
- Chapter 1 Preface
- Islamic Values Are Incompatible with Western Values
- Islamic Values Are Compatible with Western Values
- Islam Presents an Obstacle to Democracy
- Islam Does Not Present an Obstacle to Democracy
- Islam Suppresses Freedom of Speech
- Claims That Islam Suppresses Freedom of Speech Are Hypocritical
- Chapter 2
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Chapter 3
- Chapter 3 Preface
- Islamic Terrorism Poses a Threat to the United States
- The Problem of Islamic Terrorism Is Overstated
- The Islamic Doctrine of Jihad Advocates Violence
- The Islamic Doctrine of Jihad Does Not Advocate Violence
- The Media Stereotype Muslims as Terrorists
- Media Stereotypes Do Not Define the Image of Muslims
- Chapter 4
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
- Copyright
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