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November 16, 2003PALESTINIAN EDUCATIONRemember Zayed Yasin, the Harvard senior commencement speaker last year? He explained that "Jihad" refers to a moral struggle to achieve inner serenity. But what if that struggle is designed to arrive at serenity over the killing of infidels who refuse to accept the peace that Allah profers? Well, since he spoke we have seen countless murders of innocents in the name of Jihad. Now, thanks to MEMRI, we have a translation of 11th grade Palestinian textbooks which explain that Jihad encompasses more than internal struggle. There are several types of Jihad: "The physical Jihad - Participation [in battle] against the enemy. To fight him directly with weapons, and with actual participation in the battle and with self-sacrifice for the sake of Allah. This is the ultimate requisite from a [believer]. Allah promised anyone who participates personally in Jihad for His sake Paradise, or that He will return him safely to his family with great spoils. "The material Jihad – He who wages such a Jihad gives some of his money in order to equip Muslim armies with various weapons, necessary supplies, land, sea and air transportation, and anything else that those who wage Jihad need in order to defeat the enemy, to glorify Allah's name, and to strengthen His faith. Included in the material Jihad is the construction of military installations, fortifications, strongholds, airports, and seaports, that are necessary for the Muslim armies, as well as health centers and hospitals for the soldiers of Jihad and their families, and granting money to those who implement Jihad and to their families. "The Jihad of ideas - Jihad accomplished by mouth and pen and by providing irrefutable evidence against enemies and inviting them [to recognize] Allah. This Jihad includes preaching, writing, singing, etc. "Jihad accomplished through… contact with Jihad participants and through participation in acts related to Jihad such as transporting soldiers and their provisions, serving them water and food, taking care of the wounded and guarding a [military] position..." Posted at 02:01 PM by
 
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I forgot aobut that commencement speaker. It does feel like a long time ago, doesn't it?
Posted by: Roger L. Simon on November 17, 2003 08:57 PM