| dc.contributor.advisor | Bracy, Michael R. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Abdeljawad, Lara M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-04-17T19:45:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-04-17T19:45:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-12-01 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11244/9854 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 'The highest form of jihad is to speak the truth in the face of a tyrannical ruler' that is what the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) once asserted when asked how to interpret jihad. The Muslim world today is faced with tyranny and injustice and Muslims have allowed jihad into their lives as a means to prevent such, yet in the midst of this, Muslims have forgotten the true meaning of jihad. This research is not only intended for non-Muslims but, for Muslims as well in that it will hopefully instill knowledge and help both understand the meaning of jihad and how it is intended to be used. In our time, today, wars are being fought, engaging everyone's attention, therefore it is crucial for one to understand and learn about Islam, its holy book, its believers, and most importantly, Islam's desire for world peace. | |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.language | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Oklahoma State University | |
| dc.rights | Copyright is held by the author who has granted the Oklahoma State University Library the non-exclusive right to share this material in its institutional repository. Contact Digital Library Services at lib-dls@okstate.edu or 405-744-9161 for the permission policy on the use, reproduction or distribution of this material. | |
| dc.title | Jihad: Holy War or Inner Struggle? | |
| dc.type | text | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Jenswold, Joel | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Perkins, Stephen M. | |
| osu.filename | Abdeljawad_okstate_0664M_2558.pdf | |
| osu.college | Education | |
| osu.accesstype | Open Access | |
| dc.description.department | International Studies | |
| dc.type.genre | Thesis | |
