ISLAMIC JIHAD

Mr. A

THE KORANTHE KORAN

Read the article on “Jihad” and underline important info

While you read, ask yourself; “is the Muslim idea of Jihad today justified”

When you are done reading come get the handout.

REVIEWREVIEW

► JIHADJIHAD - Does NOT mean “holy war” (Crusades) - Does NOT mean “holy war” (Crusades) ““Struggle to defend the faith.”Struggle to defend the faith.”

Islam requires Muslims to strive for peace

NO attacking civilians……uphold justice

…respect religious freedom…accept peace

CRUSADES (Mainz, Jerusalem) (Forced conversion)CHARLEMAGNE (Forcible conversion)

HERESIES / FRIDAY 13th (Torture & Death)

Qur’an preaches AGAINST war

DEFIANCEDEFIANCE??

► Do you think Muslim terrorists defy the teachings of Do you think Muslim terrorists defy the teachings of Islam? Islam?

Examples? Examples?

Why?Why?

Are Muslim terrorists justified in their actions??

“I want to vaporize the Jews”

Daniel PearlDaniel Pearl

►Worked for Wall St JournalWorked for Wall St Journal Captured in PakistanCaptured in Pakistan

TorturedTortured

Beheaded on TVBeheaded on TV

ARE THE ACTIONS OF TERRORISTS JUSTIFIED?

Despite the Qur’an’s instruction for peace, extremists believe in a Jihad as a “Holy War”

DOES THE KORAN JUSTIFY DOES THE KORAN JUSTIFY JIHADJIHAD1983 1993

1998

2000 9/11/2001

Hezbollah claims Hezbollah claims “Death to “Death to America”America”

Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, Sheik Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, in a speech before 150,000 the leader of Hezbollah, in a speech before 150,000 supporters in a Beirut suburb said the U.S. will be made to suffer greatly as a result of its supporters in a Beirut suburb said the U.S. will be made to suffer greatly as a result of its presence in Iraq, according to a report in the L.A. Times: presence in Iraq, according to a report in the L.A. Times: "In the past, when the Marines "In the past, when the Marines were in Beirut, we screamed, were in Beirut, we screamed, DDeath to America!eath to America! Today, when the region is being filled Today, when the region is being filled with hundreds of thousands of American soldiers, with hundreds of thousands of American soldiers, DDeath to Americaeath to America was, is and will stay was, is and will stay our slogan. Even before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began”our slogan. Even before the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began”, Nasrallah raged, , Nasrallah raged, "The "The people of the region will receive [America] with rifles, blood, arms, martyrdom and people of the region will receive [America] with rifles, blood, arms, martyrdom and martyrdom operations.martyrdom operations.”” Hezbollah, the so-called "attack dog" of its sponsors Hezbollah, the so-called "attack dog" of its sponsors Iran and Iran and SyriaSyria, with active terrorist cells on four continents, has made good on its threats before: , with active terrorist cells on four continents, has made good on its threats before: In 1983, the group blew up the U.S. Embassy and the Marine barracks in Beirut, In 1983, the group blew up the U.S. Embassy and the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, killing hundreds. The Marines were there to help cover IsraelLebanon, killing hundreds. The Marines were there to help cover Israel’s’s withdrawal withdrawal from the capital.from the capital.

- April 18, 2003

- NewsMax.com

VIDEOVIDEO

Why do Muslim extremists hate Jews, Christians and Why do Muslim extremists hate Jews, Christians and the West (Britain and America)????the West (Britain and America)????

http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=E542C263-898D-4408-B4F2-E53BE7469E5F&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US*

“PROMISSED LAND” - FOR WHO?????

REVIEW VIDEOREVIEW VIDEO► WHY MUSLIMS HATE JEWS, WHO OWNS THAT LAND?WHY MUSLIMS HATE JEWS, WHO OWNS THAT LAND?

► Palestinian refugeesPalestinian refugees► NO PEACENO PEACE

► Arab states won’t recognize Israel as an independent Arab states won’t recognize Israel as an independent statestate

► OLYMPICSOLYMPICS► Yassar Arafat PLOYassar Arafat PLO► Presidnt CarterPresidnt Carter

Israel agrees to give up land Temporary peaceIsrael agrees to give up land Temporary peace► Lebanon - Arafat killing JewsLebanon - Arafat killing Jews► Jews and Christians kill Palestinian refugeeJews and Christians kill Palestinian refugee

Palestinians refugeePalestinians refugee► Settlements Settlements

IntifadaIntifada Land for Peace Deal - USA “No more terrorism”Land for Peace Deal - USA “No more terrorism”

HAMAS,SADAM

OSLO - PLO & ISRAEL-Israel withdraws from Gaza & West Bank

Jewish PM who want peaceNetenyawho back as PM

Why do we support the Why do we support the Jews?Jews?

► Expulsions & PogromsExpulsions & Pogroms► Dreyfus AffairDreyfus Affair► ZionismZionism

WW1 - League of NationsWW1 - League of Nations

► Holocaust WW2Holocaust WW2► Independent Jewish StateIndependent Jewish State

Similar values (Democracy)Similar values (Democracy)

► We sell weapons to themWe sell weapons to them► We both fight Islamic terrorismWe both fight Islamic terrorism

TIMELINE OF BUILDING TIMELINE OF BUILDING HATREDHATRED

1096 - Crusades1096 - Crusades

1908 - 1920 - Britain takes over territory in the Middle East after WW1 (Including Palestine as a result 1908 - 1920 - Britain takes over territory in the Middle East after WW1 (Including Palestine as a result of the Treaty of Versailles) - Increased Zionismof the Treaty of Versailles) - Increased Zionism

1920 - Republic of Turkey replaces Ottoman Caliphate1920 - Republic of Turkey replaces Ottoman Caliphate

1945 - The U.N. and Britain divide Palestine into a Jewish and Arab state after WW21945 - The U.N. and Britain divide Palestine into a Jewish and Arab state after WW2- Zionism - Jews from all over migrate to Israel.- Zionism - Jews from all over migrate to Israel.

1948 - Israel declared independent Jewish state. (U.S.A. acknowledges Israel)1948 - Israel declared independent Jewish state. (U.S.A. acknowledges Israel)- Millions of Palestinians become refugees- Millions of Palestinians become refugees

1960’s & 70’s - Constant Jewish & Arab wars (U.S. support of Israel)1960’s & 70’s - Constant Jewish & Arab wars (U.S. support of Israel)

1980’s - Lebanon and Beirut (Massacres and Barracks bombing)1980’s - Lebanon and Beirut (Massacres and Barracks bombing)

1991 - 1st Gulf War (Occupation of Mecca = Usama Bin Ladin)1991 - 1st Gulf War (Occupation of Mecca = Usama Bin Ladin)

1990’s - Economic sanctions1990’s - Economic sanctions

2000’s - Iraq War, Afghanistan War & Democracy; Jewish settlements in Eastern Jerusalem (West 2000’s - Iraq War, Afghanistan War & Democracy; Jewish settlements in Eastern Jerusalem (West Bank); Still Bank); Still NONO Palestinian state Palestinian state

Think like a Middle Eastern Think like a Middle Eastern Muslim for a minute…..Muslim for a minute…..

► Are they justified in hating Jews and the Are they justified in hating Jews and the USA??????USA??????

Consider what you read in the “Jihad Article”

From the Jihad articleFrom the Jihad article

► ““TToo those against whom war is made, those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight), permission is given (to fight), because they because they are wronged; (They are) those who have are wronged; (They are) those who have been expelled from their homes in defiance been expelled from their homes in defiance of right,- (for no cause)of right,- (for no cause) except that they say, except that they say, "our Lord is Allah". "our Lord is Allah".

Zionism, gb, ww2, israel

From the Jihad articleFrom the Jihad article

► ““AnAnd why should ye not fight in the d why should ye not fight in the cause cause of Godof God and of those who, being weak, and of those who, being weak, are are ill-treated (and oppressed)?ill-treated (and oppressed)? - Men, - Men, women and children, whose cry is: "Our women and children, whose cry is: "Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose people are people are oppressorsoppressors; and raise for us ; and raise for us from thee one who will protect; and raise from thee one who will protect; and raise for us from thee one who will help! for us from thee one who will help!

Palestinians

How has the Idea of Jihad been violated in a How has the Idea of Jihad been violated in a terrorists mind?terrorists mind?

Individual Level Submission to God (not to a government, especially a foreign government)

Economic Spend on the poor, not the development of buildings and banks in an effort to accumulate wealth for yourself

Economic sanctions, Support of Israel (resulting in Palestinians in refugee camps)

Jihad - “Defend the faith” Democracy means separation of church and state

Tyranny -

Exploitation -

Oppression -

PHYSICAL The idea of using armed self-defense as a means of retribution against tyranny, exploitation, and oppression in order to defend the freedom of faith…

Turkey, Israel, Afghanistan and Iraq in the 80’s, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, (Overall occupation in Middle East)

Crusades, Occupation of Mecca & Medina in 1st Gulf War, restrictions on Iran’s nuclear programs, implementation of Democracy (ending theocracy)

WHY WOULD A TERRORIST DIE FOR WHY WOULD A TERRORIST DIE FOR “JIHAD”?“JIHAD”?

► For Muslim extremists, to die as a martyr in the “Jihad” For Muslim extremists, to die as a martyr in the “Jihad” against the “infidels”, guarantees you a seat at the right against the “infidels”, guarantees you a seat at the right hand of Allah.hand of Allah.

► 'Whoever amongst us is killed as a martyr shall go to Paradise to 'Whoever amongst us is killed as a martyr shall go to Paradise to lead such a luxurious life as he has never seen”lead such a luxurious life as he has never seen”

► ““They shall eat the fruits of Paradise from wherever they like and They shall eat the fruits of Paradise from wherever they like and then nestle in these chandeliers”then nestle in these chandeliers”

► It is also suggests that martyr’s will be surrounded by “companions” It is also suggests that martyr’s will be surrounded by “companions” and grapevinesand grapevines

The idea of 72 virgins is not clearThe idea of 72 virgins is not clear

Usama’s response to targeting Usama’s response to targeting civilianscivilians

"We believe that the worst thieves in the world today and the "We believe that the worst thieves in the world today and the worst terrorists are the Americans. Nothing could stop you except worst terrorists are the Americans. Nothing could stop you except perhaps retaliation in kind. We do not have to differentiate between perhaps retaliation in kind. We do not have to differentiate between military or civilian. As far as we are concerned, they are all targets."military or civilian. As far as we are concerned, they are all targets."

*Asked whether he approved of terrorism and attacks on civilians, he replied:

“The presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia, the homeof Islam's holiest sites, the suffering of the Iraqi people as a result of sanctions imposed after the Gulf War, and U.S. support of Israel.”

-Usama Bin Ladin, 1998 fatwa

“Jihad against Jews and Crusaders”

“The duty of Muslims is to carry out holy war against the enemies of Islam and to expel the Americans from the Gulf region.”

"we do not differentiate between those dressed in military uniforms and civilians; they are all targets in this fatwa."

“Cut off the head of the snake”

“Declaration of war against USA… …because the USA declared War against God”

9/11 Commission

What does Usama Bin Ladin What does Usama Bin Ladin want?want?

►The U.S.A. out of the Middle EastThe U.S.A. out of the Middle East►An independent Palestinian state and An independent Palestinian state and

for us to stop helping Israelfor us to stop helping Israel►For Americans to convert to the Islamic For Americans to convert to the Islamic

faithfaith

Intellectual Jihad - Usama wants to spread Islam to all humankind

QUESTION??????QUESTION??????

IS IT REASONABLE TO CONSIDER THAT THE TERM IS IT REASONABLE TO CONSIDER THAT THE TERM JIHAD MAY JIHAD MAY NOTNOT HAVE BEEN MISINTERPRETED HAVE BEEN MISINTERPRETED BASED ON EXTREMIST’S VIEWS AND USAMA’S BASED ON EXTREMIST’S VIEWS AND USAMA’S STATEMENTS??STATEMENTS??

Who thinks that the Islamic fundamentalists idea of a “Jihad” (Holy War / terrorism) is justified?

Please write YES or NO on a piece of paper (with your name on it) and pass it forward

PORTFOLIOPORTFOLIO

► You need to now write a well-developed essay You need to now write a well-developed essay (At least 6 paragraphs long) justifying (At least 6 paragraphs long) justifying THE THE OPPOSITEOPPOSITE position of your vote. position of your vote.

► Do your own outside researchDo your own outside research

► You will be allowed to use the following while writing your You will be allowed to use the following while writing your essay;essay;

Independent ResearchIndependent Research The Qur’anThe Qur’an The Jihad ArticleThe Jihad Article