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Policy Review: Understanding Jihad by Mark Gould
...The doctrine of jihad articulates the duty of Muslims to expand the Muslim umma, "to bring as many people under its rule as possible. The ultimate aim is to bring the whole earth under the sway of Islam" (3). "The most important function of the doctrine of jihad is that it mobilizes and motivates Muslims to take part in wars against unbelievers, as it is considered to be the fulfillment of a religious duty. This motivation is strongly fed by the idea that those who are killed on the battlefield, called martyrs . . . , will go directly to Paradise" (5). Much more at the link. Posted by: 3dc 2005-02-17 |
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