Jihad vs. Terrorism

Jihad and terrorism, the two words are always so polemic even religious sentiment. Keep in mind, jihad has been far more used to emerging and developed before the term terrorism was born. We can see this on the facts of history, especially the historical development of Islam, as well as the development of grammatical literature and Literature. The word jihad is a goal, command and confidence in the perfection of worship for Muslims. In this case, jihad can be interpreted contextually, in a state of war or peace. That is, jihad does not always interpreted as an obligation of war by using weapons, but can be done through cultural and social approaches in the context of a peaceful atmosphere.

The term terrorism came about in the 1800s as a form antithesa history and the struggle for independence in the development of countries in the world. core state government (umbrella / center) seeks oppose any independence movement states its pheriphery (buffer / periphery). Any attempt at liberation and the liberation of the nation-state at the time, rumored to terror as a movement toward community stability. United States, is the first nation to rise to the term terrorism, when U.S. efforts to conquer the oil countries of Latin America such as Venezuela, Mexico and Ecuador to become a colony. Later, the terrorist was developed as an issue to frame certain ideological and religious groups (Islam). In this effort, the countries of East-central anti-Western (U.S. and its allies) are the target of terrorists of the most intense issue.

According to Noam Chomsky, the U.S. raised the term terrorism to describe the struggle of Arabs in defending the territory and religion. The Arabs then considered the nation that bars inhumane. Again, it's the U.S. version of the early adidayanya. Any anti-US resistance movement, they called a terrorist attack. Call Qadhafi (Libya), Al-Asad (Egypt), Saddam Hussein (Iraq), and Ayatollah Khomeini (Iran). These countries, often used as the main suspects for various cases of terrorism. For example, the tragedy of Lockerbie, which killed about 205 passenger planes indicate the involvement of the Libyan government-Qadhafi.

Islam as if it is identified with every movement of terrorism. Western political attitudes (USA) generalize Muslims are attracted criticism and opposition from some Muslim leaders and researchers world political developments. In political speeches and writings, the Shah of Iran and Muammar Qadhafi often mentioned "Who's the terrorist" to the Western world, especially the U.S.. Terorris not equal to the jihadist movement because the teachings of Islam do not memrintahkan to perform destructive actions against others who do not meyerangnya.

There are different characteristics between the terrorist jihad. Constructive rather than destructive jihad aimed at the achievement, although there must be war. In this case, jihad must be done under the State defense from enemy attack or any destructive attacks from other parties who would threaten the viability and religion. For example, the martyrs of jihad with the Prophet in upholding Islam, jihad of the Palestinian people in defending the territory and religion or the struggle of the heroes in achieving and maintaining independence and integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia. In peace and without war, the obligation of jihad is concerned with propaganda, as well as increased intellectual ability and spirituality of Muslims.