Chidambaram equates Jihad with terrorism
Submitted by admin on 25 December 2009 - 12:09am
By TCN News,
New Delhi: In an address to Intelligence Bureau, Home Minister P. Chidambaram equated Jihad with terrorism and said that its objective is war against unbelievers.
Chidambaram uttered highly objectionable statements against Jihad addressing IB officers in Delhi while delivering 22nd Intelligence Bureau Centenary Endowment Lecture on Wedenesday in Delhi.
He said that Jihad is a kind of war that emerged after the end of Cold War in 1989. He termed Jihad as “a war or struggle against unbelievers” completely distorting the meaning of Islamic principle of Jihad. Home minister added that Jihad is waged by a number of groups that owe their allegiance to Islam and said that “Jihad employs terror as an instrument to achieve its objectives” which is “directed against all” and usually claims innocent people as its victims.
Curiously, Chidambaram made a distinction between Crusades and Jihad terming the former as “a conventional war” while Jihad uses terrorism as instrument to overthrow the established authority.
Giving sole credit to Jihad for inventing terrorism, Chidambaram who is responsible for security and peace in all of India, said that the tactics of the jihadis have been copies by militants belonging to other groups including Hindu militants. He did not identify the Hindu groups.
In his 40 minute speech which had a number of announcements regarding restructuring of security agencies P. Chidambaram did not offer any guidelines on how to stop illegal detention and harassment of innocents by anti-terrorism squads.
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Yes PC should have checked with Darul Uloom
Yes, Chidambaram is wrong. He is perhaps not aware. He should have checked with Darul Uloom, Deoband. Here is what they say about Jihad:
http://darulifta-deoband.org/viewfatwa.jsp?ID=5877 Answer: 5877 24 July, 2008 (Fatwa: 1295/1101=B/1429) The highest type of Jihad which is known is to wage war against the enemies of Islam in order to raise the words of Allah in which a Mujahid scarifies his life and wealth. It is also Jihad to keep the self suppressed, controlled and going against its will on the path of Shariah. According to the Sufis, it is Jihad-e-Akbar is to struggle for reforming the self and enlightening the heart
So, you see the key word is "Highest". Jihad-e-Akbar (the self reformation type etc), as per Darul Uloom, is considered to be greatest only by Sufis. I am sure all of you know the high esteem in which Sufis are held by Darul-Uloom.
jehad and terrorism
Mr.Chidambram should,nt be blamed for equating jehad with terrorism because some of the misguided muslims do actuallyfeel the samething about jehad what the honourable minister has described.Actuall jehad,however,is different.I would advise the honourale minister to read no less a person than maulana abilkalam Azad on the subject(AL-HILAL and AL-BLAGH)His doubts will be removed.
Home Minister must apologise or resign.
Agreeing with Mr. Haroon and Yusuf it is a serious matter and Mr. Chidambram if he feels that he is a leader with secular ideology should apologise or quit the cabinet. His statement has injured the sentiments of the Muslims in India and abroad.
Dr.Ali
UNION HOME MINISTER'S REMARKS ON JIHADH - WILFUL OR INADVERTENT?
Our Union Home Minister has, unfortunately, equated unequals viz., JIHADH and TERRORISM. All major religions approve Jihadh, which a stiving to render service to suffering humanity - though the terminology might be different. His baseless statement that jihadh means a war by Muslims against non-Muslims is inflamatory and provocative.His words have wounded deeply the sentiments of the Muslims. After all to err is human and he,as a mortal, has erred. It is hoped that better counsel will prevail and he would rectify his error by tendering an unconditional apology without the least delay.
Chidambaram is also doing Jihad
Some body must tell our honourable Home Minister that the job, he is doing to maintain peace and harmony in the country is also Jihad.
The word Jihad stems from the Arabic root word 'Jahd', which means "strive." Other words derived from this root include "effort," "labor," and "fatigue."
You cannot hide behind the words
Your Quran is filled with hate for everything non-muslim and you expect others to tolerate you. Why?
Why should people let you have your barbaric and 7th century ways?
If jihad is not terrorism, then why do almost all terror events perpetrated by muslims have Quranic indoctrination behind them?
YOu will not publish my comments because you islam does not believe in freedom of expression. You only know two things and that is kill or convert.
The temple in Kaaba belonged to Pagans before Mohammad broke all the idols in it and usurped it. How about muslims return it to pagans? Oh wait, there is no pagan left there as all were either killed or forcefully converted
Chirtians Jews, Hindus, Sikhs r leaving in Muslim countries
ANon,
If ISlam and Muslim are so barbaric and can not tolerate others. Then how come there are Thousands of Christians, Jews, Hindus and Sikhs are living in countries like Iran, Afghanistan, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Bangladesh and other Muslim countries.
Muslim ruled India for 800 years in India. In India Muslim only consists of 13% of population and Hindus are 85%.
On religious discrimination, India next only to Iraq
(http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/On-religious-discrimination-Ind...)
By the way, by banning Minarat in Switzerland, Western society has shown how intolerant they are.
Outbrust against Islam is clear signs of inferiority complex of these religion.
Got Jihad
This is S. California USA....ISLAM IS WHAT ISLAM DOES.
It's a totalitarian authoritative political ideology, hiding behind a very thin veil of religious rights, that desires to SUBMIT the whole World.
Of course it's not an issue here in the USA with only .01% or around 3 million muslins (not the overestimated 8 million). But our support for Israel will NOT waver as they are on the front line to stop this mind virus of delusion.
Muslims, if they care to decide, can all go to Arabia and practice what they desire, anywhere else & they will be confronted by the majority of the NON Believers of this world estimated @ around 6 billion!
But I must admit that our Western "stealth jihad" is working pretty good as Muslims worldwide have taken the bait & hook of our TECHNOLOGY.
Got Jihad?
Mr KIT, You misunderstand what Islam is
Dear, As a member of a predominantly Jeudo-Christian community,you may not know anything about true Islam but some distorted things fed by your media and religiuos leaders.If you seek the truth willingly,it will reach you soon.As you mentioned the word submit in your comment, I just try to explain the implication of submission in the context of Islam.Islam does require the Mankind a total submission to God Almighty only.We Muslims invite you also to submit yourself to Allah as what our great desire is.As a free man, you can support any ideology or Nation which you find fair and just.I do not wonder while you support Israel since you belong to a Nation, which has been invading, occupying and looting other countries for a long time.Technology is not your family affairs but contributions of different nations, which you may understand if study the history of Science and Technology and the contribution of AL ANTHALUSIA(Islamic Spain) 10 centuries ago.
Home minister must apologise to Muslims
Was it a balancing act at the cost of Islam?I do not think so.It was a well thought and well planned propaganda to tarnish Islam. As a Home Minister, he should not have tried to equate Jihad with Terrorism.It is just like giving sticks to Islam bashers.Oh Poor slaves of Material, what they can do, when they receive huge funds and orders from their Zionist-Crusading masters.We Muslims must avail this opportunity to raise awarness about Islam and sublime position of Jihad in Islam in our society.
Harmful Mentality of Chidambaram
might be that this is a political comment but at least it depicts the mentality of Chidambaram who holds such a significant post. if keeping this mentality security measures are taken then only God can protect the country. it was some days ago that in context of David Colemen Headley a minister holding key post has said that nobody suspect a person holding US passport to be a terrorist.
Islam is against terrorists?
Islam is against terrorists? Against terrorists that attack Muslims maybe. Infidels? That's different.
Media Image restructuring by chidambaram.
No one is taking politicians statements seriously.We all know its a balancing act.Whenever the congress party advisors feel that balance is against their major votebank soft hindutvavadis they direct the party to please them by issuing anti islam or anti muslim statements.
Also he dont want to anger Sonia Gandhi by equating Cusaders with "Jihadis".
BJP has realised their hardline Hindutva alone cant give them decisive majority,they want to soften their image little bit with the muslims just to attract neutral hindus who are not the congress party workers to their fold.
Its high time all muslims understand all these election strategy gimmicks and not become victim to their propaganda.We should see to it that no unconditional wholesale support is extended to any party or individual.Keep them guessing always.
Islam is against terrorists who have a well thought out policy of engineering Riots against helpless,unarmed,poor and often divided muslim community.With all the support from home ministry,judiciry,police deptt,these cowards dare to attack muslims and when muslims react Chidambaram arrests them and gives statements against Islam.muslims, as terrorism etc.
Chidambaram should apologise to muslims for his anti Islam and pro terrorism statements.
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