Jihad

The idea of Jihad is the struggle of each Muslim against things that get in their way of following the way of Allah.

The Greater Jihad is the everyday fight against sin in their lives and the Lesser Jihad is military struggle and more rare.

Those killed in jihad are martyrs and they will come to paradise.

These are the conditions for a Lesser Jihad:

• It must be organised by a religious leader 
• It must have a just cause
• It must be a last resort
• Suffering must be kept to a minimum 
• Innocent civilians should not suffer 
• The land should be protected, including plants and animals
• It must not be fought for personal gain
• It must aim to bring about good, not evil