A Muslim scholar says jihad means "war against injustice". If that is true, then is it acceptable?

Question

Definitely, war against injustice is the right of every humanbeing on this earth. In this sense, the scholar says, America's reaction to 9/11 is a perfect jihad acceptable for him. The only problem is, US did not fight against those who committed or abetted this crime, instead it started killing the innocent civilians who are happened to live in the region of the terrorists suspected by the US. This inturn has caused another injustice.

Kindly give your opinion based upon this explanation of jihad.

This scholar also says that "war against injustice" is the core of the American spirit of human rights and freedom of expression.

This gentleman says Islam forbids any kind of attack on anybody. War means uprise against tyranny and injustice. The terrorists are manipulating and misusing this concept for their motives.

Answer 1

WHAT IS JUSTICE OR UNJUSTICE. SOMETHING IS JUSTICE FOR YOU AND UNJUSTICE FOR OTHER.

Answer 2

This is not what the terrorist says. so there appears to be sevral kind of jihad. each one can choose whatever suits him.
What was the injustice done by innocent people traveling by the locals in bombay on 11/07. what is the crime of ordinary people of Kashmir who are mascered every day?
i understand that good Muslims dont like the terrorists and their activities yet they cannot come out and condem specifically the terrorit organization like alquaida because of the fear of fatwa against them. So Jihad is what the Mullah teaches

Answer 3

War against injustice...doesn't exactly mean fighting with guns and bombs. It means....helping those who are the victim of injustice....standing up for the suferers....! Its about doing ones duty and no one has any right to kill or harm anyone...especially an innocent human being.

Doing a common man's duty and jihad are the same. Its everyone's duty to be good citizens....to help those in need....to use their skills for the betterment of the society. Today...the meaning of Jihad is twisted and misunderstood for someone's insane dreams of power.

Answer 4

1. The greater jihad is against one's own bad traits

2. The lesser jihad, the one you are talking about, is against injustice and being oppressed.

3. America's invasion is motivated by controlling oil, etc., and has nothing to do with justice.

4. Even the event of 9/11 is still a mystery as to how it came about, and how extensive was it an inside job.

Answer 5

This fellow must be a rare case among Muslims. I am worried if someone else has not issued a fatwa for his head. The problem in Muslim society is that every maulana has his own interpretation of words. The problem is compounded by the low level of modern education among major section of Muslim society. For them what the Maulanas said is the word. They shut thier mind and eyes for the truth. If one could have really get into those places where innocent civilans supposed to have died, one would have seen them rejoicing the fact they were playing hosts to the likes of Osama and Talibans.

Answer 6

"A war against injustice?"

Lets see if we can define "war" a little bit here.

Is it a "war" to indiscriminately kill thousands of innocent men, women and children with bombs and terror attacks?
I don't think so.

Is it "war" to proclaim that all infidels must die?
Again, I don't think so.

Is it "war" to threaten to cut your head off if you so much as question their beliefs?
Once again, I think not.

Is it "war" to riot in the streets and kill a nun because the Pope offended you?
Nope - not that one either.

How about no apparent rage over the terrorists' tactics in the name of your God - but plenty of rage over a cartoon? Is that a "war against injustice?"

This "Muslim scholar" you allude to in your question is as demented and disillusioned as the brain washed psycho who straps an explosive filled with lethal shrapnel on his chest and heads for a crowded mall, wedding ceremony or religious gathering.

The United States responded to 9/11 in the only logical way we could to try and end this senseless murder and mayhem called "jihad."

The enemy is clearly a murdering bunch of thugs who have interpreted the religion of Islam for their own purposes.

The "Muslim scholar" apparently has also.

Answer 7

Aside from the fact that a single interpretation does not make consensus...

I would assert that the US response WAS against those who committed or abetted this crime. (Afgan/Paki border etc...) What happened in Iraq was the overthrow of a dictator. I would consider that justified as well (though I believe we should have left it to the Iraqis to decide on their own.)

Answer 8

its not exactly what u r saying its a "peaceful stuggle against injustice". its only that some orthodox muslims and terrorists have distorted the defination by removing a single word and they r using the word to defend their acts by calling it to be religious and essential for their community. these people r to be held responsible for creating such a bad point of view against muslims. and assosiating them with terrorists.

Answer 9

This is a legitimate question, however I feel a bulk of the culture in the middle east is not modern. The prime example is how women are treated. I'm not sure how one can defend the actions of a group that in so many ways is bkatantly archaic.

Answer 10

Killing of thousands of innocent people serves which justice?What was the injustice committed by the people who died in bombay blast ?In actuality , muslims prefer intolerance to other religions and in-born affinity towards crime.In kashmir,bosnia,chchnia,afganistan,iraq,arab,indonesia,everywhere they want to live with anarchy

Answer 11

NO!
Then you have to accept their ideas of what the injustices were.
This leads to personal interruptions.Then everything can go in all directions at once and the innocent start getting killed!