Friday, March 16, 2007
Holy war?!?
I happened to stumble upon this, between this and the weekend. Apparently, this guy (a follower of Islam) from Germany wanted to name his son “Jihad” (or “Holy Struggle to please God” as wiki puts it), and the Berlin authorities rejected his application quoting it as an inappropriate name for a child. Eventually, this man fought for it, and the Berlin court countermanded the ruling, and let him name his son Jihad.
Notwithstanding how holy it may be why would anyone want to name their child “holy struggle”? Beats me :-/ But who am I to ask, if it’s a commonly used name in the religion.
All that side, it’s funny how some “people” (as Big B would like to call them :-P), conveniently re-interpret its meaning to “Holy War” and end up doing certain unpleasant activities under that name!?! I wonder if God really approves of it! Would they rather ask their God before they indulge in it or justify it?
Wanna read some of the rules of Jihad and its ethical limits? Go here, but ask me no questions, ‘cos I haven’t read it myself and obviously don’t want to entertain cultural differences.
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i am not sure about jihad, for some people also say it signifies in reality, the inner struggle that man must launch, against his own weaknesses. but i am quite convinced that some religions basically are flawed in the precept that this or that is the ONLY way to the God concept.
"and obviously don’t want to entertain cultural differences."
i think this is a problem that has spread quite rampantly in our society. most of us are scared to discuss religion, and promote intelligent debates that will ultimately lead to clarity of thought. i think we're fooling ourselves in the name of secularism, coz its just passive tolerance - not one that is formed out of understanding and conviction.
sorry about the long rant, just felt like sharing my opinion.
How are you feeling now? Had enough pampering from mom?
Don't worry about Jihads and Crusades.. Remove yourself from your surroundings, upbringing, values and culture and think for yourself and you will know most of these answers....and just for one moment wonder if you are not 'people' to somebody else!
I'm a little worried that you sound frustrated in your recent posts. Smile and show your dimples girl..there is too much good in this world for bad. You are sounding like me some years back ;)
Listen to this if you haven't already: http://www.mp3lyrics.org/m/metallica/master-of-puppets/
A Islamic scholar told me that Jihad is the inner struggle of good against the evil; the eternal fight against unwanted desires...
Over a period of time, unfortunately followers of Islam have contorted the truth into fighting the holy war to establish and extend the Islamic state.
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