DOES JIHAD MEAN "HOLY WAR"
DOES JIHAD MEAN "HOLY WAR" or DID WESTERN MEDIAS LIE ABOUT ISLAM? The Truth About Jihad Misinformation and misconception concerning Jihad are fueled again and again by the media. As a result, a prejudiced attitude has been nurtured, with the result that whenever any terrorism takes place, it is assumed that the ones to blame are Muslims. The damage done by such cowardly acts of literary terrorism by the media and the "experts" they employ (Steven Emerson, for example) creates a culture of hate. This article is divided into three sections: i) Jihad and Islamic warfare; ii) Islam in history; iii) Peace and Islam, i) Jihad and Islamic Warfare The word Jihad translated into English does not mean "Holy War" as many in the media ignorantly claim. The words "Holy War" do not appear in the Quran or Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) sayings. These are invented words, invented by people who want to deliberately convey a certai...