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Thank you for your responses... I was browsing my facebook page and i saw this about what muslims think Jihad is...and i was wondering if any one here has anything to say about that.

I cannot see any way to attach pictures here. so i will upload it here

http://s000.tinyupload.com/download.php?...3869553187

Please look at it and reply

Go here http://atheistforums.org/thread-3560.html for all the "how to" for this site.



So what are you trying to say here? The islamists have it wrong? Or that islam has nothing new to say?

These people just can't post an image properly!



So what is jihad?
According to our friend the dictionary:

noun
1. a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims.
2. any vigorous, emotional crusade for an idea or principle.
Also, jehad.

Origin: 1865–70; < Arabic jihād struggle, strife

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World English Dictionary
jihad or jehad (dʒɪˈhæd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]

— n
1. Islam a holy war against infidels undertaken by Muslims in defence of the Islamic faith
2. Islam the personal struggle of the individual believer against evil and persecution
3. rare a crusade in support of a cause

[C19: from Arabic jihād a conflict]

jehad or jehad

— n

[C19: from Arabic jihād a conflict]

yeah... it's the media that misinterprets...