In terms of my analogy I'm relating black people to Muslims, in terms of them both being under attack in this society. Muslims as well as black people are frequently the target of stereotypes thus the relationship between the two. To identify an entire RACE or RELIGION based on the performance of a few of their members is not right. I do understand where you're coming from...because the terrorists of 9-11-01...did proclaim their actions as being in the name of Allah...however...on the flip side members of the KKK have been murdering blacks in the name of white power...radical black organizations killing whites in the name of black power...Germans killing Jews in the name of Germany...and the list goes on and on...all I'm saying is we shouldn't hold a religion or race under fire because a few crazy people go on a killing spree in its name. I hope I've made my point a little more clear. Also, yes I have read the Quran, I'm a muslim. And Jihad does not mean Holy War...the literal meaning of Jihad is "to strive". Holy War is the media's
interpretation 
of Jihad. By the way I'm glad you posted this thread and I hope we keep up the dialogue.