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The long and painful journey to world disorderBy succumbing to the lure of false solutions, born of disillusion and rage, the west might even destroy the intellectual and institutional pillars on which the postwar global economic and political order has rested. It is easy to understand those emotions, while rejecting such simplistic responses.
At the same time, it is obvious that the radicals’ decision to identify with jihad and to claim affiliation with a radical Islamic group is not merely an opportunistic choice: the reference to Islam makes all the difference between jihad and the other forms of violence that young people indulge in. Pointing out this pervasive culture of violence does not amount to “exonerating” Islam. The fact that these young people choose Islam as a framework for thought and action is fundamental, and it is precisely the Islamisation of radicalism that we must strive to understand.
Yes the media could learn that better. As could the radicalised/self-radicalised fcukwits who hide behind it before killing others around the world.The word Jihad is always used out of context.
Jihad translated means 'To struggle' there are 2 types, lesser and greater:
Greater Jihad is to struggle personally to become a better Muslim - this may include dedicating oneself to prayer or over coming feelings of hurt or anger.
Lesser Jihad is to struggle socially to make the world a better place - this may include helping out in the community or working to over come oppression / inequality.
I believe it is the second - Lesser Jihad - that has been take out of context.
Within Lesser Jihad force is permitted to enable Muslims to defend Islam and also to overcome oppression / persecution.
However the Qur'an lays out a set or rules for war/force which lists what is and isn't permitted - this includes (but isn't inclusive of):
Not killing innocent civilians
It has to be for a just cause
The main aim has to be peace
Although the Qur'an supports war/ use of force there are strict constraints of when and how this should be used.
So in brief Jihad has absolutely nothing to do with ISIS / IS / terror whatever you want to call it.
It is a word that has been taken out of context and batted around by the media - but in truth ( I believe ) is a rather noble concept of becoming personally and socially a better person.
Rant over
Yes the media could learn that better. As could the radicalised/self-radicalised fcukwits who hide behind it before killing others around the world.
People's idiotic views on the rightiousness of their own brand of religion has caused nothing but trouble throughout the ages.
Erm, that's rather the thrust of the article.... it is the fcukwits - not the religion itself that are to blame...
I don't claim to be anything of an authority on the ins 'n' outs of any particular religion...The word Jihad is always used out of context.
I don't claim to be anything of an authority on the ins 'n' outs of any particular religion...
- though having said that, i always enjoy it when people trot out the old 'you don't get Buddhist extremists' line - tell that to my father, who witnessed lines of people being condemned to death in Sri Lanka with the full support of our saffron-robed brethren -
... but i do claim to understand the importance of language.
Much as i'd like to embed the video, you'll have to click the link -
http://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/maajid-nawaz/four-point-plan-to-defeat-islamist-terrorists/
- and play it yourself.
The first of his points may seem as if it is 'sifting mosquitoes' - thanks Dutch people, much better than 'splitting hairs', i trust you'd agree? - but is, one would argue, far from.
We need a lexicon that is common and clear - in linguistic parlance a form of 'register'.
In this instance, one would argue that the word 'Jihadist' has taken on a meaning outside of its origin, and appears to have been quite widely accepted by those struggling to achieve, linguistically, an accepted lexicon, or register, for those c*nts.
This is worth a read - though it is long.In my opinion, the councils decision to encourage out of town centres in an effort to drag people away from the centre so they could make it ..er....more vibrant (?) started the rot.
The later part of the 20th century witnessed the gradual but inexorable encroachment of central government on the autonomy of local government.
The command & control system used by the US to manage their nuclear weapons is currently undergoing an upgrade. Parts of the old system rely on 8" floppy discs. I used to use 5.25" floppies in the 1980s but 8" were regarded as museum pieces then. Will we be safer or under more threat with the upgrade?
Interestingly, according to the ex-Soviets, who might be more inclined to tell the truth, the early 1980s were the most dangerous times. more so than the 1960s Cuban missile crisis times....Today I read that Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov died 19 May 2017. A man to whom we should all be grateful, indeed without Lt. Col. Petrov we probably wouldn't be here today.
Interestingly, according to the ex-Soviets, who might be more inclined to tell the truth, the early 1980s were the most dangerous times. more so than the 1960s Cuban missile crisis times....