During the October war of 1973, Abd al-Halim Mahmud, the rector of Al-Azhar University in Egypt, expressed his opinion that jihad even goes beyond Islam and that it is an obligation for everyone in Egypt, Muslims and Christians alike. He based his opinion on divine laws that were revealed to the People of the Book.
Evidence
Islam, for Naeem, was essentially a faith of action. It drew his deep devotion because of its emphasis on defending the oppressed, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, which took root deep within him as a child growing up in Abbotabad, Pakistan. In Pakistan, he witnessed oppression at home and in nearby Kashmir. That landscape of struggle fueled his ambition, and he ultimately climbed the ranks at Citibank and became a senior manager at its Lahore office. — Khaled A. Beydoun, The New Crusades_ Islamophobia and the…, 987 (
#exemplifies, via linked claim)
Categorization
Category: Causal Relationships
Related
- Islam’s duty to defend the oppressed motivated Naeem’s career and final act (similarity 0.81)
- Naeem Rashid’s Islam emphasized defending the oppressed across faiths (similarity 0.79)
Broader Connections
- In general, disagreement among Muslims regarding the use of jihad has been deeply influenced by social and political contexts. In fact, in recent decades, many Muslims believe it is their right or…
#corroborates(0.45) - Islam’s duty to defend the oppressed motivated Naeem’s career and final act
#exemplifies(0.35) — Khaled A. Beydoun, The New Crusades_ Islamophobia and the…, 987