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> In addition, I challenge any Islamic individual (or others) to present any
> evidence from the Koran or other *generally accepted* Islamic scripture
that
> condones killing in the name of Allah.
>
Don,
from "Islam" by Caesar E. Farah
"Jihad -- The idea of jihad in a military context with its emphasis on
the notion of continuous struggle against non-believers in God as the
sole deity tended to keep alive the spirit of solidarity in the
community over and against outsiders. While the Quran does not make
of jihad in the "holy war" context an article of faith, it is the
Hadith which renders it into a formula for "active struggle" that
invariably tended toward militant expression. What makes jihad a
binding institution in Islam is the fact that it is a communal not an
individual obligation. The incentive for jihad lies in its two-fold
benefits: booty for this life and martyrdom with its immediate
promise for a blissful eternal hereafter for those killed in the
battle..."
To be clear, most sects of Islam do not adopt the militant approach. The
book is well worth reading for those interested in the subject.
Chris
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