Abstract

The article includes the concept of war in the pre-Islamic period and the main reasons for its occurrence, as well as the analysis of jihad, one of the religious concepts that causes complicated issues in the modern world nowadays. During the analysis of the concept of «jihad» it was shown that it is a battle, subject to the principles of Sharia, while the concept of war is hostile actions that arose due to ignorance. A comparison was also made between the correct concept of «jihad» from the point of view of Islamic scholars and the misunderstanding of extremist movements. The article defines that the main goal of the concept of jihad in Islam is to guide on the right path, and it is a means leading to this path. An analysis of the jihad concept makes it clear that it is a systematic fight that follows principles and does not go beyond sharia. The article determines the reasons behind the confusion between the jihad and extremism and elucidates their differences, while also considering why despite a widespread misconception it cannot be used as a reason for war. In addition, the concept of «jihad» changes from time to time, from place to place, from situation to situation, from society to society, from person to person. It was explained that individuals and certain groups and organizations do not have the right to declare jihad at will, and all Islamic scholars are unanimous in their opinion that the actions of some terrorist extremist groups are incompatible with Islam.

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