are u against the religious war - jihad?

I love the people but against a jihad, its so sad that these beautiful people are so misled by something that was written alittle over a thousand years ago when they were in their deepest need.all are deceived by hatred.

I think you many read article from west country, every religion teach to love every people not must same religion. You know the meaning of jihad ? jihad is war for allah my gods name, so if someone have religion muslim but they kill other people, I think their people have ill in their heat. bset regards

you will not find one Muslim who will say Jihad is wrong

Yes I am very much against Jihad. To me religion and war can not go hand in hand. Now isn't an American form of Jihad what George W Bush is doing? George seems to be trying to make the whole world believe what he believes, and often uses religion to justify what he is doing. Jihad is a Muslim world which can easily describe what the American president is trying to do, and to describe ALL religious war, not ust Mulsim. I don't believe in ANYONE's Jihad.

okay.. Jihad is a "struggle" and it is not only about a war. A student who struggles to get good grades is jihad. A mother who's labouring her baby is also jihad. In terms of war, jihad is a self defense, for instance, your country is being invaded and you stand tall to fight for your country, that's jihad. BUT attacking and killing innocent people (even in the name of religion) is not jihad, because there's no way God tells us to attack innocent people. So things that is happening now, is simply a blasphemy. Hope it clears things up.cheers!

Manish243236! I think your knowledge about Jihad is limited with regards to history. Jihad is not something new as you say. It's a very old term and it means Holy War. The concept of holy war is present and has been active in every religion. Let me quote a verse from ld testament here. "They devoted to destruction by the sword the entire city: man and woman, young and old, cow and sheep" (6:21) This "devoted to destruction" which is also called "ban" refers to israelite Holy War. similarly there is crusade in christians, and as you belong to India so in hindi you must be knwoing the concept of dharamyuddha. So holy war has been there for millenniums and is not new. Now the fact that some people have misused the concept doesn't mean that one should derogate it. We should see the things in right perspective. Jihad means self defense, which every nation will do, should it be attacked by any foreign force. I believe that indians will defend their country against any aggression. Same is Jihad. We need to have tolerance towards all religions and should better understand the concept first, before giving our opinion.

why? killing is wrong, why they have to do it? do they believe in hell or not? or there is no hell?

I am tired of saying that i am against the islamic religious war.they are stone hearted.they have no feelings.they are brain washed to believe that there is only allah.it is useless arguing with this mental illness.

I am tired of saying that i am against the islamic religious war.they are stone hearted.they have no feelings.they are brain washed to believe that there is only allah.it is useless arguing with this mental illness.

Hi Manish, Being a Muslim let me clear what is 'Jihad'. 'Jihad' is an Arabic word which means strive/struggle. It is not just a term for war by some Muslims. It is striving to keep Islamic moral, striving to keep away from our inner lusts and evil, striving to help others, striving to convey the message of Islam, striving to protect people from enemy, etc. In the case when enemy fight us, as a last resort we can fight back with those who attack, Under normal circumstances enemies attacking family or Islam could be taken under the court. So translating Jihad as Muslim War is against the concept of Islam. Of course the aspiration of every individual to have Peace for their own, and having peace in the society and country is good of course. We cannot just start fight just to establish Islamic country for no reason. If Muslims first individually make their own better in practicing Islam and keep the commandments of God, and if our society achieve such a peaceful condition, and if we are worthy of it Almighty God might grand us to lead as a nation. It is wrong to adopt false ways to achieve a right goal. There are some black sheep name sake Muslims in our community, I agree, as per the Islamic rules they might not come under the fold of Islam and they are not under the hands of Muslims, but with Politicians. Islam denounce terrorism of course, we denounce 9/11, London bombings, Mumbai bombings, Gujarat Riots, Attack towards Iraq Palestine and Afganitan. Police is to establish peace and minimize crimes, but even police use some violent methods to establish peace. If the same condition happens towards Islam I agree with fight for the sake of peace otherwise No fight or war. India is a great country for sure, it Allows everyone to practice and preach their faith. Forcing someone to join a belief system against to Indian constitution. Islam also prohibits to force someone to accept Islam. So Jihad is not just a Muslim war. and If some Muslim fight it not necessarily to be a Jihad. If a Muslim strive for good in the right way then it is Jihad. Peace.

I'm totally against using religion as a basis or driving force behind a war. This sparks hatred towards Islam and puts Muslims in a bad light. Proponents of Jihad are mostly radical Muslims who misinterpret Allah's teachings.