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Jihad:
A Just Struggle
or Unjust Violence?
Zaid
Shakir A lecture for those
seeking the correct understanding of the utterly misunderstood
concept of jihad. Zaid Shakir, addressing an audience at Northwestern
University in Chicago, takes a comprehensive look at this truly
noble and important concept in Islam. He first analyzes the word
itself: its linguistic meaning, its derivatives, and its meaning
as described in the Holy Qur'an. He then looks at the practical
and normative application of jihad (or struggle) in the everyday
life of the Muslim: the struggle of purifying the soul, the struggle
of physically fighting in the way of Islam, the struggle with
non-antagonist non-Muslims, and the struggle with the devil.
Along the way, he explores many related topics such as terrorism,
situations that justify the use of violence, various tools one
can utilize in struggling against the self, love and compassion
with non-Muslims, and the struggles within the family. And he
concludes with a commentary on the role of Muslims in non-Muslim
lands. An ideal talk for schools, libraries and Muslim student
organizations. Other topics discussed: the destruction of the
Buddha statues in Afghanistan, the Muslim response to pacifism,
jihad in defense of non-Muslims, and the need to establish institutions
that can help eliminate root causes of violence. (Duration: 1
hour, 25 min)
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