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jihadHoly war undertaken by Muslims against nonbelievers. In the Mecca Declaration (1981), the Islamic powers pledged a jihad against Israel, though not necessarily military attack. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Qur'an 2:256 is not an early Meccan verse but is itself from the later Medinan period, and the Qur'an does not equate jihad with holy war. Cathy Young should inform herself better about the views of the people she criticizes ("The Jihad Against Muslims," June). And that starts with the coal-stoking clerics looking for a jihad du jour. |
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