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Old 11-16-2004, 07:14 PM
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Originally posted by DeltAlum
I know the word. I'd like to know how it's used in the Koran.
I'm no expert, but my understanding is that "jihad" means "personal struggle." Its supposed to refer to an individuals efforts to become a better human being. Bin Laden types have broadened the definition to mean a "struggle, by absolutely any means necessary, to fulfill the will of Allah." I believe that most Muslims would find such a reinterpretation offensive.
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