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To: Map Kernow
"Jihad" is not a benign concept...

Actually it's both. There is the greater Jehad and the lesser Jehad. In this terminology the greater Jehad is the struggle to submit oneself to Allah. Holy war is the lesser Jehad, though no less a religious obligation. Pretty sanctimonious.

5 posted on 06/19/2002 11:13:29 AM PDT by Salman
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To: Salman
The main defense of mystics - obscure meaning with double entendre, ambiguity, self-contradiction, and general confusion.

Here, how about Hassan i Sabah, the name of which derives the term 'assassin' - a perfect example of how this craziness is deadly when people are confused about meanings. Hashish, anyone? Another related term.

Clearly, no peace from these fellows.

6 posted on 06/19/2002 11:30:34 AM PDT by flamefront
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