Jihad

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Jihad

• Chris Woo Kyle Mast

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Jihad to Americans

• Islam is an aggressive religion
• Suicide Bombers and IEDs
• Jihad is Terrorism

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Facts

• 6 in 10 Americans believe Islam is prone to
  violent extremism
• 1 in 4 Americans admit to having prejudices
  against both Muslims and Arabs
• 45 of Americans believe Islam doesnt teach
  respect for other religions
• 6 in 10 admit to knowing very little about Islam
• 56 of those under 30, 43 of adults, and 29 of
  seniors view Islam favorably

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Terrorism

• The unlawful use of force or violence against
  persons or property to intimidate or coerce a
  Government, the civilian population, or any
  segment thereof, in furtherance of political or
  social objectives.
• Not just Muslims, there are terrorist groups all
  around the world
• Osama Bin-Laden
• Al-Qaeda

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External

• Islamic Law
• Expansion and Defense
• Muhammad
• Holy War

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Jihad

• Jihad means To strive for moral and religious
  perfection which means living in accordance with
  the five pillars of Islam
• Jihad refers to the struggle one must go through
  to Strive in the Path of God
• The Struggle is defined both externally and
  internally
• External struggle is with nonbelievers or enemies
• Internal struggle is with their own self and how
  they must reject greed or temptation

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Five Pillars of Islam

• Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the
  finality of the prophet hood of Muhammad
• Establishment of the daily prayers
• Concern for and almsgiving to the needy
• Self-purification through fasting
• The pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able

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Internal Jihad

• Always meant to be a nobler and more finer action
• It was more of a way of seeing the internal
  struggle as a complete way of life that should
  pervade and individuals day to day affairs
• The great importance in the internal struggle
  led to its being known as the Greater Jihad

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Holy War

• Muslims or their faith or territory are under
  attack
• Islam permits military war to protect them
• Islam law sets very strict laws for the conduct
  of such war
• Recent years, the most common meaning of Jihad
  has meant Holy War

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Permissible reason for military Jihad

• Self- Defense
• Strengthening Islam
• Protecting the freedom of Muslims to practice
  their faith
• Protecting Muslims against oppression, which
  could include overthrowing a tyrannical ruler
• Punishing an enemy who breaks an oath
• Putting right a wrong

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What Jihad is not

• Force people to convert to Islam
• Conquer other territories to colonize them
• Take territory for economic gain
• Settle disputes
• Demonstrates leaders power

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Battle of Khandagh

• Amr Ibn Abdawad
• Imam Ali
• Jihad of Nafs (Self)