10-23-2004, 05:20 AM
Bismillah
From what I have heard, crusade has the same connotations for muslims as the word jihad for christians. It is a misunderstanding of how the two words are truly used in the language. I mean I have heard phrases like "a crusade against hunger" which obviously does not mean that a literal war is occurring. When the word jihad is used in the Qur'an it is many times referring to a struggle. Miscommunication seems to be a source of problems. Many times people are so busy trying to be heard that they forget to listen.
Peace