Jihad is a religious duty for every adult male Muslim, to make war against kafir (infidels). There is a ‘glory’ in fighting under a jihad call, as those who die in such a war are assured of paradise. There is a great deal of controversy over the concept: ‘Jihad should not be confused with Holy War; the latter does not exist in Islam nor will Islam allow its followers to be involved in a Holy War. The latter refers to the Holy War of the Crusaders.’3 This statement is from the USA and is obviously
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