Thanks for the tip that dictionaries define the world. But attacking my credibilty does not change the nature of islam nor does it change the fact that islam can be outlawed on the basis of the actions of substantial numbers of islamic leaders and members.
Do you know it's as absurd for a westerner to claim that all Muslims interpret "jihad" the same way as it would be to claim that all Christians interpret the "Holy Spirit" the same way? (They do not, and they do not).
Credibility or not, you owe it to the board to provide some credible answers.