Islamic Politics – Introduction
The politics of Islam are confusing and controversial:
“Jihad has been made obligatory, which means that the individual should, when the occasion arises, offer even his life for the defense and protection of Islam and the Islamic state.”1 — Khurshid Ahmad
“Islam is international in its outlook and approach and does not admit barriers and distinctions based on color, clan, blood or territory . . . It wants to unite the entire human race under one banner.”2 — Khurshid Ahmad
Islamic Politics – The Concept of Jihad
One of the most controversial aspects of Islamic politics is the concept ofjihad, or “holy war.” Since September 11, 2001, many Muslims have sought to soften jihad, relegating it to the realm of the personal struggle with sin. While the Qur’an does allow for this view of jihad that is not all the Qur’an has to say about it. Most passages in the Qur’an teach that jihad is warfare against peoples who oppose the Islamic faith.
A Muslim is one whose outlook on life is permeated with this consciousness [of the pillars of Islam]. He is committed to the values of life given by the Qur’an and the Sunnah. He tries to live according to the guidance given by God and His Prophet and he strives to promote the message of Islam through his word and actions. This striving is known as Jihad which means a striving and a struggle in the path of God. It consists in exerting one’s self to the utmost in order to personally follow the teachings of Islam and to work for their establishment in society. Jihad has been described in the Qur’an and the Sunnah as the natural corollary of these pillars of faith. Commitment to God involves commitment to sacrifice one’s time, energy and wealth to promote the right cause. It may be necessary at times to give one’s life in order to preserve Truth. Jihad implies readiness to give whatever one has, including his life, for the sake of Allah.3
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Islam is religion of easiness, brotherhood and peace, but who ever degrade Islam and it's law, Islam will fight in the name of God.... You cannot change that, because it is the will of God.
Thanks for the post
i agree with you rahel..that is very true even here in my place many Islam that have called unity when they have problem every body help each other..that's cool
well those people who degrade Islam are the Islamic terrorist groups. They turn their true beliefs into extreme and they totally forget what Islam is all about.
yeah you were right... that is unpleasant fact. They ruined all good things that islam taught. Unfortunately ..