i believe in jihaad. but this concept has been taken out of context both sides of the issue. the term actually means struggle. it could become extreme in the form of open warfare. but this is a last resort only after all other means have been tried and failed then in self defense people are suppose to see to it that peace and justice prevails on the planet. the true jihaad is our constant struggle against evil within. it is to fight sin and involves a daily death of self and selfishness altogether. i will go into the QURAN here soon and show this context in its true meaning. i will leave the readers with this food for thought. the QURAN says that fighting is not good but worse is the oppression of people i.e. driving them from their homes and of preventing them from praying in the mosque. because they say, "we worship only one GOD and hence are MUSLIMS," it is said to make trouble for them or if people want to walk upright and holy before GOD and unbelievers insist on spreading corruption. the fight must be ensued until the other side concurs and sues for peace than the believer is commanded to also make peace so that evil will be exterminated. this means you face your adversary face to face. it is not jihaad to blow yourself up and taking innocent people out with you. not every CHRISTIAN is against ISLAM nor is every MUSLIM against CHRISTIANS. and not every JEW is evil. though some obviously are, not all are. taking innocent life is wrong and it is not wrong to answer an adversary face to face. this means that it is cowardly to hide behind embankments while lobbing missiles and bullets at the other side hoping to not yourself being killed. no a brave soldier faces his/her opponents head on with the sword. he/she would not take action which may result in collateral damage or the death of the innocent (i.e. women, children, animals, plant life, old men beyond their years and no ability to defend themselves.) he would fight only those who fight him face to face. any other way is cowardly and dirty and underhanded and sneaky. GOD would not bless such an action. but the perpetrators would suffer the ill kharma his deeds have sent before him.