Can Islam reform? Despite my respect for some of those making the attempt, I have expressed my doubts many times. This story illustrates one reason why: the jihad ideology that fuels violence by Muslims against non-Muslims in Iraq and elsewhere is not only not the province of a tiny minority of extremists, but is so … Continue reading “If they preach that there ought to be absolutely no jihad (holy war), they would lose credibility and support among their followers”