I wonder if this fringe group knows that, in the words of theological expert Abdullah Yusuf Ali, the Quran states that “treason against the State, combined with treason against Allah is a crime with punishments like execution, crucifixion, maiming or exile as per the situation”?
Jehad is highly misunderstood not only by non-Muslims but also by Muslims. Islam sanctions war, but under very strict rules. The true concept of jihad is the waging of war against one’s own selfish nature, vices and shortcomings. It is also the war to be waged within Muslim society to fight evil, injustice, inequity, illiteracy and ignorance.
The terrorists’ aims were clear in Hyderabad, Jaipur, Bangalore and Gujarat — to drive a wedge between Hindus and Muslims and create a riot-like situation. Further, in such tragic situations, irresponsible statements and mud-slinging by political parties have only helped terrorist outfits that were, until now, marginalised.
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11:03 PM
Moderate Islamist here
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