JIHAD IN ISLAM AND TERRIRISOM

The concept of jihad is not only included in the religion of Islam but also in the
religions of Judaism, Christianity and other economic and political ideologies too.
Jihad as defined by Islam means struggle for improvement and it also means fighting
in order to defend the honour or an asset or homeland. People around the world
consider jihad and terrorism as the same but actuality they are completely different
from each other. The terrorists commit suicide and people name it jihad but
according to the meaning of jihad in Islam suicide does not come under the meaning
of Islam under no alleged reason.
People around the world blame terrorism to be jihad of Muslims because they do not
clearly understand the religion of Islam. The Muslims who learn Arabic language and
understand the Quran knows the real difference. According to Islamic jihad means
fighting evil, injustice and wrongdoing, even if one does that with his tongue or even
with his heart if he is not in a condition to do it with his action then it would be
considered as jihad.
People who doubt the meaning of jihad and terrorism can learn Arabic and
understand the Quran as it is in Arabic language. The teachings of Quran clearly
describe that Islam is the religion of peace and hates war. The religion of Islam
advises Muslims not to fight with their Muslim brothers and not to fight with other
Muslim countries or even the non-Muslim countries if they are not doing anything
against Islam. Islam even condemns forced people to convert to Islam and considers
it a crime.
People who consider jihad and terrorism as having the same meaning have a very
illogical concept in their minds as Islam completely rejects terrorism in all its forms.
Jihad can be done against terrorism but not to help promote terrorism. Islam does
not justify any type of violence regardless of the fact if it is committed by a
government or an individual. Islam is criticized the killings of innocent people at all
levels. It is against the teachings of Islam to kill innocent people; Islam has declared
a murder as a murder of the whole humanity.

The meaning of Islam itself is peace and hence it promotes love and peace
everywhere. The meaning of jihad in Islam is struggling and the meaning of terrorism
in dictionaries is violence and or any control that is attained by force or by teaching
fear or by giving threats. Now can we consider jihad and terrorism as having same
meaning? No I guess not.

The religion of Islam reminds its believers again and again that if they would indulge
in terrorism and violence they would have to bear the loss of the love of Allah and
His blessings. Islam strongly forbids Muslims from becoming terrorists; Islam

promotes high moral values and inculcates the values of love, justice, equality and
peace.