My Jihad

By: Habeeba Husain Demystifying Jihad: Understanding the True Meaning of Struggle in Islam When looking up common misconceptions about Islam, “jihad” is most certainly on the list. The Arabic word jihad is often used as a substitute for “holy war” with images of breaking news broadcasts and capitalized red [...]

2023-07-18T02:00:48+00:00August 12th, 2017|Articles, Jihad, What do Muslims Believe?|

Sanctity of Life: The Islamic Position on Terrorism

877-WHY-ISLAM Brochure Islam: A Religion of Peace and Mercy, Not Violence Perhaps the greatest misunderstanding about Islam today is that it is an inherently violent religion whose followers condone acts of terrorism. In reality, terrorism and indiscriminate violence completely contradict the teachings of Islam. Islam is a religion of mercy [...]

2023-07-03T21:11:53+00:00January 15th, 2015|Jihad, On Faith, Terrorism|

Jihad Explained

By: M. Amir Ali, Ph.D.,Published by The Institute of Islamic Information & Education What Does Jihad Really Mean? In the linguistic sense, the Arabic word "jihad" means struggling or striving and applies to any effort exerted by anyone. In this sense, a student struggles and strives to get an education [...]

2023-07-19T17:53:24+00:00November 13th, 2014|Jihad, On Faith, Terrorism|

Worldwide Condemnation of Terrorism

By: Abdullah, WhyIslam Associate Muslim Scholars Condemn Terrorism, Call for Peace and Justice Prominent Muslim scholars, organizations and movements, representing the vast majority of Muslims worldwide, have repeatedly condemned terrorism, and have spoken out for peace and justice. Following is a very brief list of such open condemnation of terrorism, [...]

2023-07-19T18:40:52+00:00September 24th, 2014|Islam and Other Faiths, Terrorism|

Remembering 9/11 Today

By: Saulat Pervez 9/11: How the World Changed Forever September 11, 2001, changed everything. We who had led carefree lives centering on our individual routines, blissfully uninformed about international events or the politics of far-flung places, were caught unawares. A stunned nation watched with horror, filled with hurt and [...]

2023-09-06T11:38:05+00:00September 11th, 2014|9-11, Jihad, On Faith|

Jihad

The True Meaning of Jihad In our modern times, the term ‘jihad’ has come to imply violence, holy wars, and terrorism, particularly in the western world. However, its original, intended meaning – and usage to a great extent in the Muslim world – continues to hark to a larger, [...]

2023-06-29T00:46:09+00:00July 21st, 2014|Jihad, On Faith, Terrorism|
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