The True Islamic Concept of Jihad — Page 23
A Review of the Pakistani Government’s “White Paper”: Qadiyaniyyat—A Grave Threat to Islam [ 23 ] This is exactly the teaching of the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Jam a ‘at. That when an aggressor attacks first, then we should fight him. We should defend our honour, we should protect our property, we should protect our religion, and we should not lay down our weapons, even if every single child is cut down. This is when war is waged in the land. At such a time, every defence can be called an Islamic jihad. Maulav i Maud u d i says the same thing: At that time it was obligatory upon the Muslims that either they sacrificed their lives in defence of the Muslim Empire; or in failing this, they should have migrated from here. But when they were overpow- ered and the British government was established, the Muslims—by virtue of the freedom of action under their own personal law—decided to stay here. So this land no longer remained a land of conflict. ( Ibid. , p. 77–78, footnote, published by Maktabah, Jam a ‘at-e- Islami, Lahore) Preaching Is Jihad At the time of the International Islamic Relations Conference in 1385 A. H. , His Excellency, King Fai s al, said: O respected brothers; you have all been called to raise the standard of jihad in the way of God. Jihad is not only the carrying of a rifle or waving of a sword; but, jihad is the inviting of people towards the Book of God and the Traditions of the Chosen Messenger, and