02475cam a22003373u 4500 20927 UtSlPG 20260610133501.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BP Cherágh Ali, 1844-1895 A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád' : Showing that all the Wars of Mohammad Were Defensive; and that Aggressive War, or Compulsory Conversion, is not Allowed in The Koran - 1885 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-03-29 Produced by Bryan Ness, Aaron Reed and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád'" by Cherágh Ali is a scholarly work written in the late 19th century. This book aims to clarify misconceptions surrounding the concept of Jihad in Islam, particularly addressing the notion that the wars waged by Mohammad were acts of aggression rather than defense. The author contends that these conflicts were necessary responses to persecution and that Islam does not endorse compulsory conversion or aggression against non-believers. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for a critical examination of commonly held beliefs regarding Jihad, asserting that Mohammad's warfare was fundamentally defensive. Cherágh Ali discusses the historical context of the early struggles of Muslims, notably the persecution faced by Mohammad and his followers from the Koreish tribe in Mecca. He argues that the battles, including those at Badr and Ohad, were initiated by the Koreish and hence considered acts of self-defense rather than a quest for conquest or conversion. This argument is presented in light of interpretations of relevant Koranic verses, as the author seeks to reconcile Islamic principles with the historical events associated with Mohammad’s leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified War -- Religious aspects -- Islam Islam -- Relations Jihad Islam -- Apologetic works https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20927 62162 62162