tycho wrote:AlphDoti, you only need to look at the Scripture to see that I am saying nothing new.
To create a civilization, a people have to 'ascend' to certain values that are meant to satisfy human existential needs, which include Spirituality and identity. Islam has been and still is a civilizing force. Meaning it aspires to answer humanity's biggest questions. Looking at our 'present' world, one can easily see that not even Islam can quench humanity's thirst for peace and excellence. Its attempts at growth have come with a tacit denial of Christ (his Divinity), and has contributed to a 'Jihad' that has embraced violence even against its adherents. Eg. Terrorism, violence and hostility against Christians, and a resultant hesitation in leading in science and technology despite its glorious past.
@tycho on the contrary
Islam has solution for all humanity's biggest problems. Name one which it cannot.
Did you say denial of Christ?Which Christ? If you're talking about Jesus Christ, the I'll tell you that you're lying there.
I asked a quesiton about this name and you have chosen to avoid answering.
I have always told you how Muslims love Jesus Christ. I say alot about this. Tell me if you want me to expound.
About Christ's divinityit's true Islam denies this. Tell me if you want me to prove it.
Now about jihadand your allegation that it embraces violence e.g. Terrorism, violence and hostility etc
A man of your calibre with such knowledge...can easily understand that is a great misconception as far as Jihad in Islam is concerned.
I wrote about this a while back but I can say it again...This misconceptionis not only among the non-Muslims, even among the Muslims.
They think that any war faughtby any Muslim, for any reason, whether for person gain, whether be fame, whether be for money.
Jihad does not mean any war faught by Muslim.
Jihad comes from the Arabic word Jahada, which means to strive, to struggle.
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In Islamic context it means to strive against ones own evil inclinations.-
It also means to strive to make the society better.-
It also means to strive in the battle field for self defense.-
It also means to fight against tirant opression.Jihad basically means to strive, it means to struggle.
Jihad is not terrorism:It is to be emphasized that terrorism against the innocent civilians, whether through aggression or suicidal means, is under no circumstances permissible in Islam.
Islam encourages the oppressed people to struggle for their liberation and it commands other Muslims to help those who are oppressed and suffering.But Islam does not allow, under any circumstance, terrorism against non-combatants and innocent people.
Terrorism is not JihadTerrorism is Fasad (mischief).
It is against the teachings of Islam.
There are some people who use their twisted arguments to justify terrorism for their causes, but it has no justification.
God says: Quran chapter 2:11-12: When it is said to them: 'Make not mischief on the earth,' they say: 'Why, we only want to correct things.' Indeed they are the mischief doers, but they realize (it) not.