duni04:
People should read the article itself before commenting. The OP cut out the part where he clearly explained what he meant. His own concept of Jihad has nothing to do with violence. We should even encourage preaching moderate messages like this in our mosques.

okoromike:
We know how his own concept of jihad, incuded confiscating christian schools for islam and you call that moderate?

okoromike:
EVERY muslim supports jihad ,but only few admit it publicly. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

okoromike:
We know how his own concept of jihad, incuded confiscating christian schools for islam and you call that moderate?

FastShipping:
SMH!!

"The most excellent jihad is to speak the truth in the face of an unjust ruler."
(Holy Prophet in Mishkat.)
http://www.quora.com/Is-there-a-hadith-which-may-be-translated-The-highest-form-of-jihad-is-to-speak-truth-in-the-face-of-an-unjust-ruler

Aregbesola said, “Jihad should not be turned into a license to unleash terror on people, Muslims and Christians alike and as well as to destabilise the nation.

“Contrary to the claims by groups such as the Boko Haram sect, Jihad is neither a call to arms nor an ideological blueprint for destructive insurgency. Jihad in Islam is at its core about establishing a personal relationship with Allah. The meaning of Jihad in Islam is a total submission to the will and obedience to the laws of Allah.

“Submitting to Allah’s will is an act of conscious choice granted to mankind by God; obeying His laws is a demonstration and vindication of that submission.

“They abused notion of Jihad often used as justification for satanic atrocities of insurgent groups, such as the Boko Haram sect, is a gross misapplication of the concept.

“Jihad is far from being an open cheque for senseless violence, neither is it a Qur’anic endorsement of the pursuit of selfish political desires.

“The concept of Jihad in Islam simply means ‘struggle’ or ‘striving.’ It has two broad dimensions – external and internal striving.”

He argued that Boko Haram and other insurgent groups had no justification in Islam to back the violence they unleashed on the people.

He added, “If Islam thus forbids violence against innocents, how does Boko Haram justifies the senseless killings, maiming, kidnappings of innocent women, children, and girls?”

http://www.punchng.com/news/aregbesola-backs-jihad-opposes-bharam/

Aregbesola backs Jihad, opposes B’Haram

OCTOBER 24, 2014 BY FEMI MAKINDE


The Osun State Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has said that there is nothing wrong with Jihad, which he described as an Islamic concept that seeks to promote the establishment of a personal relationship with Allah by Muslims.

The governor, who said this in Ile Ife on Thursday while delivering a lecture titled, “Muslims’ response to insurgency threat in Nigeria” at the 6th annual Femi Lateef Okunnu lecture series, however, flayed the Boko Haram sect for using Jihad as a justification for their violent attacks.

The lecture was organised by the Nigeria Association of Muslim Law Students of the Obafemi Awolowo Awolowo University, Ile Ife.

Aregbesola lamented the gross misunderstanding of Jihad to mean war or violence.

Aregbesola said, “Jihad should not be turned into a license to unleash terror on people, Muslims and Christians alike and as well as to destabilise the nation.

“Contrary to the claims by groups such as the Boko Haram sect, Jihad is neither a call to arms nor an ideological blueprint for destructive insurgency. Jihad in Islam is at its core about establishing a personal relationship with Allah. The meaning of Jihad in Islam is a total submission to the will and obedience to the laws of Allah.

“Submitting to Allah’s will is an act of conscious choice granted to mankind by God; obeying His laws is a demonstration and vindication of that submission.

“They abused notion of Jihad often used as justification for satanic atrocities of insurgent groups, such as the Boko Haram sect, is a gross misapplication of the concept.

“Jihad is far from being an open cheque for senseless violence, neither is it a Qur’anic endorsement of the pursuit of selfish political desires.

“The concept of Jihad in Islam simply means ‘struggle’ or ‘striving.’ It has two broad dimensions – external and internal striving.”

He argued that Boko Haram and other insurgent groups had no justification in Islam to back the violence they unleashed on the people.

He added, “If Islam thus forbids violence against innocents, how does Boko Haram justifies the senseless killings, maiming, kidnappings of innocent women, children, and girls?”

okoromike:
EVERY muslim supports jihad ,but only few admit it publicly. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

agabusta:
The OP is a cunny Bigot cum fraudster!!

He/she purposely cut off the part he explained that some uninformed muslims are misinterpreting Jihad. The governor stated that jihad is not war nor violence against Christians and others.

berem:
Sunnybobo3 the religious bigot!

okoromike:
EVERY muslim supports jihad ,but only few admit it publicly. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

omenka:
And do you understand what "Jihad" means

Whatever it is, suggest politically exposed Muslims stopped making statements like this in public. Nigeria is at a religious crossroads at the moment (no thanks to Jonathan and his divisive way of politicking) and any such statement is bound to be misconstrued by many, especially christians. Tone down the rhetoric, or if possible, blot it our completely. We can't afford such liberty at the moment, it is too expensive.

What I'm saying is totally exemplified by the Op. The original article from punch says "Aregbesola backs Jihad, opposes B’Haram", and the Op deliberately left out the bolded portion to promote the Jonathanian style of politics I talked about. So disgusting.

agabusta:
Pls how come most PDP/Jonathan supporters always drum up ethnic/religious sentiments.
Does it mean that is the only strategy they have come up with to win the 2015 elections?

sweetguy10:
Maybe It is true that all Muslims are potential terrorists