Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

Asghar Ali Engineer Quotes: Jihad is misused by fundamentalists. The Quranic meaning is not meant for war at all, in the sense of killing.
         

Jihad is misused by fundamentalists. The Quranic meaning is not meant for war at all, in the sense of killing.


Asghar Ali Engineer
Check all other quotes by Asghar Ali Engineer

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"Asghar Ali Engineer Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Fri. 08 Nov. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/Jihad-is-misused-by-fundamentalists-The-Quranic-389426>.





Check out


Other quotes of Asghar Ali Engineer


People don't respond just because you are fighting for the truth. They take their interests into account.

People don't respond just because you are fighting for the truth. They take their interests into account.



Religion helps you relate with the universe. Buddha was indifferent to the concept of god yet he gave us values.

Religion helps you relate with the universe. Buddha was indifferent to the concept of god yet he gave us values.



I am not an individualist in the Western sense. Collectivism can become oppressive when it tries to dictate; the rights of the two should not clash.

I am not an individualist in the Western sense. Collectivism can become oppressive when it tries to dictate; the rights of the two should not clash.



Quran says do not abuse others' gods, they will abuse Allah. But most people do not believe in this... they feel their way is the only right one. This is to maintain religious hegemony.

Quran says do not abuse others' gods, they will abuse Allah. But most people do not believe in this... they feel their way is the only right one. This is to maintain religious hegemony.



To protect one's identity is a Constitutional right.

To protect one's identity is a Constitutional right.



Jihad is nothing but making efforts to realise goodness in life.

Jihad is nothing but making efforts to realise goodness in life.



Weapons are less harmful than words.

Weapons are less harmful than words.



Times change and we should change and grow, and yet be proud of our legacy.

Times change and we should change and grow, and yet be proud of our legacy.



Potency does not mean being unnecessarily aggressive; one has to be wise.

Potency does not mean being unnecessarily aggressive; one has to be wise.



History is full of instances of people who challenged the mighty forces of evil and they were not only fighting a lonely battle but were left alone to die.

History is full of instances of people who challenged the mighty forces of evil and they were not only fighting a lonely battle but were left alone to die.





Other quotes you may like


Do not try to understand average people. They are poison for somebody who´s in constant action.

Do not try to understand average people. They are poison for somebody who´s in constant action.



Grief is the emotional contract of divorce

Grief is the emotional contract of divorce



Then India, everyone has his own idea of India.

Then India, everyone has his own idea of India.



I don't think Hamas will be satisfied simply ruling the Gaza Strip.

I don't think Hamas will be satisfied simply ruling the Gaza Strip.



I know lots of people that take cocaine three nights a week and get up and go to work every day, no problem. But we never hear that side of the story.

I know lots of people that take cocaine three nights a week and get up and go to work every day, no problem. But we never hear that side of the story.



... the unnatural ways we substitute for the natural prove not enough and soon there must be more and more unnaturalness, more and more violence.

... the unnatural ways we substitute for the natural prove not enough and soon there must be more and more unnaturalness, more and more violence.



That's my advice to people. You can't get hung up on thinking, "Am I the victim in this situation?" No, I'm in charge of it.

That's my advice to people. You can't get hung up on thinking, "Am I the victim in this situation?" No, I'm in charge of it.



Breastfeeding is the best diet. I want to eat healthy for her, so it's easy to say no to pizza.

Breastfeeding is the best diet. I want to eat healthy for her, so it's easy to say no to pizza.



Were all yearning for a wedge of sky, aren't we? I suspect God plants these yearnings in us so we'll at least try and change the course of things. We must try, that's all.

Were all yearning for a wedge of sky, aren't we? I suspect God plants these yearnings in us so we'll at least try and change the course of things. We must try, that's all.



It is the essence of truth that it is never excessive.... We must not resort to the flame where only light is required.

It is the essence of truth that it is never excessive.... We must not resort to the flame where only light is required.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "Jihad is misused by fundamentalists. The Quranic meaning is not meant for war at all, in the sense of killing.". Author of this quote is Asghar Ali Engineer. This quote is about misused, killing, war, jihad,.