my beliefs as a MUSLIM

Submitted by CANO (United Kingdom), Nov 26, 2006 at 19:06

Jihad as i know and believe it to be as an ordinary muslim, is the right to defend my religion. Unlike how it is shown on the media, muslims dont go around declaring jihad on every small matter. Islam IS a peaceful religion and DEFINETLY does not allow islam to be spread by vilonce. in the Quran it is clearly said that leave a non believer alone. His religion is his and yours is yours. Everyone will answer to his doings seperatly it is not up to muslims to MAKE other believe in Allah. if they do not believe it is their loss.

finally, as i said Jihad is a war declared when muslims are ATTACKED. Palestinians for example are attacked every day by Israel, yet when palestinian children are killed its not terorism but when a muslim blows himself up for the right to freedom it is seen as terrorism. i urge all those of you who are so anti-islam to actually read and research with an open mind.

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