Correcting Misperceptions of Jihad

The Religious Affairs Department established a team to deal with terrorism, like correcting the jihad concept to be in line with the teachings of the Quran. A good move except for the inclusion of the MUI.

November 29, 2005

AFTER repeated suicide bombings in the name of jihad, the Religious Affairs Department has set up a team to deal with terrorism. Despite the good intentionsexplaining the true meaning of jihad, counseling errant believers on suicides and correcting misperceptions about passages in the Holy Booksome people oppose the establishment of this team. This shows that the bombings are a sensitive issue for Muslims, that there is as yet no common understan

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