Now days, specially the last three years; the word “jihadist” Used by English speakers is meant to denigrate the superior word and the meaning of it so that no one dare touching it as if it is dirty. They (anti Islam and Muslim populace) in fact went as far as to associate jihad and “jihadists” as holy war and terrorists respectively.
According to Miriam Webster Dictionary the meaning of "jihadis (plural)" is as follows “a Muslim who advocates or participates in a jihad” so now, what is a jihad? On Wikipedia, the article read fully as follows:
Jihad, sometimes spelled Jawwad, Jahad, Jehad, Jihaad, Jiaad, Djehad, or Cihad, (Arabic: جهاد ǧihād) is an Islamic term, literally meaning struggle in the way of God and is sometimes referred to as the sixth pillar of Islam, although it occupies no official status as such.[1] Within the realms of Islamic jurisprudence, jihad usually refers to military exertion against non-Muslim combatants.[2][3] In broader usage and interpretation, the term has accrued both violent and non-violent meanings. It can refer to striving to live a moral and virtuous life, to spreading and defending Islam, and to fighting injustice and oppression, among other usages.[4]
Jihad is also used in the meaning of struggle for or defence of Islam, the Holy war.[1] The primary aim of jihad is not the conversion of non-Muslims to Islam by force, but rather the expansion and defense of the Islamic state. In the classical manuals of Islamic jurisprudence, the rules associated with armed warfare are covered at great length.[3] Such rules include not killing women, children and non-combatants, as well as not damaging cultivated or residential areas.[5] More recently, modern Muslims have tried to re-interpret the Islamic sources, stressing that Jihad is essentially defensive warfare aimed at protecting Muslims and Islam.[3] Although some Islamic scholars have differered on the implementation of Jihad, there is consensus amongst them that the concept of jihad will always include armed struggle against persecution and oppression.[6] Some Muslims believe that the Prophet Muhammad regarded the inner struggle for faith a greater Jihad than even fighting [by force] in the way of God.[7]
Jihad has also been applied to offensive, aggressive warfare, as exemplified by early movements like the Kharijites and the contemporary Egyptian Islamic Jihad organization (which assassinated Anwar Al Sadat) as well as Jihad organizations in Lebanon, the Gulf states, and Indonesia.[1] When used to describe warfare between Islamic groups or individuals, such as Al-Qaeda's attacks on civilians in Iraq, perpetrators of violence often cite collaboration with non-Islamic powers as a justification.[8] The terrorist attacks like September 11, 2001 planned and executed by radical Islamic fundamentalists have not been sanctioned by more centrist groups of Muslims. [9]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jihadist
I am 100% sure any Muslim practicing, devotional, or negligent of ritualistic side of the faith like me all agree that Jihad and Mujaheedin are more dearer words and practicing them with entirety without manipulating it to fit once agenda is the best one can do for himself and the humanity in general. I am a Mujahid in a way that my notes opposes oppressors, greedy groups and individuals, I oppose the implementation of religious or secular verdicts where there is no way everyone has equal representation, I oppose despots, kings and queens, dictators, fascistic leaders, economic exploiters, and strongly oppose the disparity between the poor and the rich.
According to Miriam Webster Dictionary the meaning of "jihadis (plural)" is as follows “a Muslim who advocates or participates in a jihad” so now, what is a jihad? On Wikipedia, the article read fully as follows:
Jihad, sometimes spelled Jawwad, Jahad, Jehad, Jihaad, Jiaad, Djehad, or Cihad, (Arabic: جهاد ǧihād) is an Islamic term, literally meaning struggle in the way of God and is sometimes referred to as the sixth pillar of Islam, although it occupies no official status as such.[1] Within the realms of Islamic jurisprudence, jihad usually refers to military exertion against non-Muslim combatants.[2][3] In broader usage and interpretation, the term has accrued both violent and non-violent meanings. It can refer to striving to live a moral and virtuous life, to spreading and defending Islam, and to fighting injustice and oppression, among other usages.[4]
Jihad is also used in the meaning of struggle for or defence of Islam, the Holy war.[1] The primary aim of jihad is not the conversion of non-Muslims to Islam by force, but rather the expansion and defense of the Islamic state. In the classical manuals of Islamic jurisprudence, the rules associated with armed warfare are covered at great length.[3] Such rules include not killing women, children and non-combatants, as well as not damaging cultivated or residential areas.[5] More recently, modern Muslims have tried to re-interpret the Islamic sources, stressing that Jihad is essentially defensive warfare aimed at protecting Muslims and Islam.[3] Although some Islamic scholars have differered on the implementation of Jihad, there is consensus amongst them that the concept of jihad will always include armed struggle against persecution and oppression.[6] Some Muslims believe that the Prophet Muhammad regarded the inner struggle for faith a greater Jihad than even fighting [by force] in the way of God.[7]
Jihad has also been applied to offensive, aggressive warfare, as exemplified by early movements like the Kharijites and the contemporary Egyptian Islamic Jihad organization (which assassinated Anwar Al Sadat) as well as Jihad organizations in Lebanon, the Gulf states, and Indonesia.[1] When used to describe warfare between Islamic groups or individuals, such as Al-Qaeda's attacks on civilians in Iraq, perpetrators of violence often cite collaboration with non-Islamic powers as a justification.[8] The terrorist attacks like September 11, 2001 planned and executed by radical Islamic fundamentalists have not been sanctioned by more centrist groups of Muslims. [9]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jihadist
I am 100% sure any Muslim practicing, devotional, or negligent of ritualistic side of the faith like me all agree that Jihad and Mujaheedin are more dearer words and practicing them with entirety without manipulating it to fit once agenda is the best one can do for himself and the humanity in general. I am a Mujahid in a way that my notes opposes oppressors, greedy groups and individuals, I oppose the implementation of religious or secular verdicts where there is no way everyone has equal representation, I oppose despots, kings and queens, dictators, fascistic leaders, economic exploiters, and strongly oppose the disparity between the poor and the rich.
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