Why did the Ottoman empire proclaim Jihad in November 1914 and who was the proclamation’s genuine author? Did the impetus come from Kaiser Wilhelm ii, the German emperor, whose faith in Jihad stemmed from the desire to undermine Berlin’s rival empires, Britain, France, and Russia, who all ruled over large Muslim populations? Or did the...Read More

Abstract The word Islam as a verbal form is derived from the infinitive Arabic trilateral root of silm, salamet (peace and security). Therefore, if its nature has been peace and salvation, how can we interpret Jihad verses? The subject of this article focuses on this point. In this article, the writer discusses the subject and...Read More