By Farhan Iqbal and Tauseef A. Khan The concept of Jihad in Islam is misunderstood by a large number of people, who believe that the violent and oppressive actions of extremists as portrayed by some media is a representation of the teachings of Islam. In addition, numerous articles and books have been written in popular press that, through ignorance or prejudice, misconstrue verses of the Holy Quran and events from the life of the Holy Prophet^(sa) of Islam to label such brutal actions, oppression and persecution as wholly Islami...