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Islam did not invent war; it merely teaches a specific approach to it. This approach forbids aggression, or attacking ones enemies unawares...
jihad is not for extending territories, protecting political or economic interests, or killing ones foes...
the Quran asks us to read it for its best meanings and it defines Islam as "sirat ul mustaqeem," the straight path, the middle path, the path of moderation, not excess.
Barlas' speech, post 9/11, here.