Jihad Is?

Submitted by Infidel (Canada), Aug 8, 2006 at 14:38

Osama bin Laden, a Muslim Arab, was committing Jihad, when he ordered the destruction of the Trade Towers in New York, but we misunderstand what Jihad means.

19 Muslim Arabs were committing Jihad when they flew airplanes into Trade Towers, but we misunderstand what Jihad means.

Muslim Arabs were committing Jihad when they blew up trains in England, but we misunderstand what Jihad means.

Muslim Arabs were committing Jihad when they blew up trains in Spain and killed over 150 people, but we misunderstand what Jihad means.

Thousands of Iraqis have been killed by Muslims committing Jihad, but we misunderstand what Jihad means.

Thousands of people have been killed in the last 20 years by Muslims committing Jihad around the world, but we misunderstand what Jihad means. See how ignorant we are Dr. Fahad? We still misunderstand what Jihad means. So please oh great and knowledgeable learned Doctor, tell us ignorant infidels again, what does Jihad mean? (In one sentence PLEASE!)

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