The meaning of Terrorist

Submitted by John Samuel (India), Sep 3, 2005 at 08:49

Someone can defend Jihad by stating it is a non-violent act, but the practical thing we are experiencing is very different. It's just a same Muslim terrorist/extremist/radical who says Jihad is 'Holy War'. Nobody can deny that, and if a muslim tries to say the true meaning of 'Jihad' to an Islam radical/extremist, guess who would be the winner.

No real Muslim is dare to say that to an Extremist/Radical/Terrorist because he is sure that he would be killed. But he is always dare enough to say that to the Non-Muslims.

The Terrorists justify themself as a true warrior of God.

Basically the meanings of Terrorist/Extremist groups will always convey a religious affection.

The Al-Qaeda has other names, such as:

Islamic Army
Islamic Army for the Liberation of the Holy Places
Osama bin Laden Network
Osama bin Laden Organization
Islamic Salvation Foundation (sounds like Salvation Army, but the differrence is what everyone knows)
The Group for the Preservation of the Holy Sites
Lashkar-e-Toiba -- 'Army of the Pure'
Mujahideen -- 'Holy warriors'
Jaish-e-Mohammed -- 'The Army of Muhammad'
Fedayeen -- 'One who is ready to sacrifice his life for the cause'
Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat (Here we don't even need the meaning, they clearly say Preaching and Combat are the same.)
The Taliban -- 'Students of Islam'
Jaish Ansar al-Sunna --- 'Army of the Protectors of faith'

These warriors of God use their familiar word, "Allahu Akbar" (God is the greatest) while bombing, cutting the throats of the innocents and much more brutal murders....

It is very clear that Islam and terrorism has mingled with each other, proving unseparable. Unless the new born muslims are taught with good things of 'Quran', Jihad is undestroyable in the society.

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