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There are only five main pillars of Islam that are basic norms of Islamic practice. Jihad is sometimes referred to as the sixth [[Five Pillars of Islam|pillar of Islam]] meaning struggle or striving.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sixth Pillar of Islam - Wikipedia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixth_Pillar_of_Islam|access-date=2021-04-12|website=en.wikipedia.org|language=en}}</ref> In [[Islam]], it could be an individual's internal struggle against baser instincts, the struggle to build a good [[Muslims|Muslim]] society, or a war for the faith against unbelievers.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2014-12-11|title=What is jihadism?|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30411519|access-date=2021-04-12}}</ref> So [[jihad]] is the fight to defend Islam (holy war) that must be practiced.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Owens, White, Ridley, Pawson|first=Chris, Joy, Amanda, Ed|date=|title=WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Route A|url=https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1553546852/sydenhamlewishamschuk/ktr7czdqljhm18wlnhec/Religious18-pt4.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[Kharijites|Kharijite]] sect of Islam declared jihad as the sixth pillar of Islam and is commonly mentioned as the main group to do so.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jihad: The Arguable Sixth Pillar of Islam|url=http://courses.washington.edu/disisme/Our_Encyclopaedia/Entries/2008/9/5_Jihad__The_Arguable_Sixth_Pillar_of_Islam.html|access-date=2021-04-12|website=courses.washington.edu}}</ref>
There are only [[five Pillars of Islam]] that are universally accepted as the basis of Islamic practice. However, the [[Kharijites]] upheld the belief that [[Jihad]] may be considered the sixth pillar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jihad: The Arguable Sixth Pillar of Islam|url=http://courses.washington.edu/disisme/Our_Encyclopaedia/Entries/2008/9/5_Jihad__The_Arguable_Sixth_Pillar_of_Islam.html|access-date=2021-04-12|website=courses.washington.edu}}</ref> In their interpretation, jihad could be an individual's internal struggle against baser instincts, the struggle to build a good [[Muslims|Muslim]] society, or a war for the faith against unbelievers.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2014-12-11|title=What is jihadism?|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-30411519|access-date=2021-04-12}}</ref> Jihad is a vague term for the act of promoting Islam or improving observance of Islamic practices and may range from defending one's religion against aggressors when attacked to struggle against the lower self (against ones ego) meaning self-improvement .<ref>{{Cite web|last=Owens, White, Ridley, Pawson|first=Chris, Joy, Amanda, Ed|date=|title=WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Route A|url=https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1553546852/sydenhamlewishamschuk/ktr7czdqljhm18wlnhec/Religious18-pt4.pdf}}</ref>


In [[Twelver]] Shi'a Islam, the second-largest branch of Islam, jihad is one of the ten [[Practices of the Religion]].
In [[Twelver]] Shi'a Islam, the second-largest branch of Islam, jihad is one of the ten [[Practices of the Religion]].


Jihad was brought up in controversial magazine [[Charlie Hebdo]], which suffered a terrorist attack in 2015, stirred controversy with its coverage of [[Tariq Ramadan]], with a headline that associated him with the Sixth Pillar of Islam. It was brought up since jihad is the pillar that sustains this type of practice in Islam.
Jihad was brought up in controversial magazine ''[[Charlie Hebdo]]'', which suffered a [[Charlie Hebdo shooting|terrorist attack in 2015]], stirred controversy with its coverage of [[Tariq Ramadan]], with a headline that associated him with the Sixth Pillar of Islam. It was brought up since jihad is the pillar that sustains this type of practice in Islam.


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Latest revision as of 06:20, 30 May 2024

There are only five Pillars of Islam that are universally accepted as the basis of Islamic practice. However, the Kharijites upheld the belief that Jihad may be considered the sixth pillar.[1] In their interpretation, jihad could be an individual's internal struggle against baser instincts, the struggle to build a good Muslim society, or a war for the faith against unbelievers.[2] Jihad is a vague term for the act of promoting Islam or improving observance of Islamic practices and may range from defending one's religion against aggressors when attacked to struggle against the lower self (against ones ego) meaning self-improvement .[3]

In Twelver Shi'a Islam, the second-largest branch of Islam, jihad is one of the ten Practices of the Religion.

Jihad was brought up in controversial magazine Charlie Hebdo, which suffered a terrorist attack in 2015, stirred controversy with its coverage of Tariq Ramadan, with a headline that associated him with the Sixth Pillar of Islam. It was brought up since jihad is the pillar that sustains this type of practice in Islam.

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  1. ^ "Jihad: The Arguable Sixth Pillar of Islam". courses.washington.edu. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  2. ^ "What is jihadism?". BBC News. 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  3. ^ Owens, White, Ridley, Pawson, Chris, Joy, Amanda, Ed. "WJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) Religious Studies Route A" (PDF).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)