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S_204Jihadists are a plague on this planet.
grrgyleViolent ones, yeah
Are there peaceful Jihadists?
Yeah, the English phrase would be like “following God’s light”
Anyone living life can be considered a jihadist, though in Islam it’s reserved for monotheists
Jihad is defined as “a struggle or fight against the enemies of islam.”
A jihadist is defined as “a person who advocates or takes part in a jihad.”
Im not sure why you’re trying to muddy the waters here.
Thats a very interesting article, thank you!!
sparkleAlmost as if the same word can mean multiple different things
I’m not Muslim, but I have a couple (well, two) friends who are, and they talk about Jihad like their struggle to be a better person. Like quitting booze or pop.
I won’t pretend to know all the intricacies, but I know for a fact that it isn’t just about terrorism.
I wouldn’t call them “jihadists” though. I feel like that implies a pretty high degree of fanaticism.
I did some searching and I can see that. The Wikipedia page is pretty clear on the distinction between Jihadists and jihad. I wasn’t aware that that the former is so closely associated with violence/aggression/domination
Religion is a plague on this planet