Not quite right

Submitted by Scott (United States), Dec 5, 2006 at 10:05

This definition of jihad is not quite right. It is accurate in that about 1% of Muslims feel this way (and with 1% equalling about 10 million people that is a lot). But, the majority of Muslims feel that jihad is "struggle" not against others but against evil. For the most part, this is spiritual. They struggle to do what is right and good.

I don't deny the existence of Muslim extremists, but they aren't the only type of Muslims.

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