To Mr. MW & all that seek for the truth

Submitted by Babagana Mustapha (Nigeria), Nov 23, 2005 at 11:27

Mr. MW please let me help you with some facts that may put you right.

1.- In 1954, the Israel government plotted to blow up American installations in Cairo and Alexandria and blame it on Egyptian nationals. By chance the plot failed and was uncovered. It was named the Lavon Affair after the man who supposedly set up the terrorism, Pinhas Lavon, the Israel Defense Chief. He resigned in 1955 over the incident.

2.- Just about two months ago, two(2) British soldiers dressed in Arab dresses (long Arab wear with tuuban) were arrested in Basra by the Iraqi police. Very strong explosives were found with them, later they were released.

3.-A british newspaper (Daily Mirror) has reported that US President had planned to bomb Aljazeera satellite channel's headquaters at Doha, Qatar, but the British Prime Minister refused due to some of their interests there.

With only those 3 facts, how can you justify your claim that Sept. 11 attack is as a result Jihad? Or the London bonbing, & the Rafiq Hariri's assasination including the recent Jodan bombing?

The reason why Muslims deny the meaning of Jihad to be "Holy war" because the name is not known by the Muslims. It is a name given to Jihad by the Western Oriantalists.But Jihad on its own stands pure, holy & noble. That is the reason why Prophet Muhammad said anybody that is killed depending his:

1) faith is a Martyr
2)land is a Martyr
3)property is a Martyr
4) family is a Martyr. Etc.

That is why the Holy Qur'an advises us to always ask if we don't know.

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