India (Mumbai) Bombing

[Ganga]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/asiapcf/07/11/mumbai.blasts/index.html

I really don't get how will this help anyone in any form of shape.

[Lenny]

It might not help, but it's interesting to read - it means that the terrorists are once again on the move. And as a result, many of the major cities (especially London) are on full alert for something like this to happen to them.


Maybe "interesting" is the wrong word to use there, but you know what I mean.

[Ganga]

I really want to discuss the reasons behind all these terrorists attack rather than how are we going to react to them. I mean the correlation between a Muslim community and terrorists.... is almost 1 to 1. (Iraq, Afghanistan, India/Pakistan, Israel/Palestinian) Anyone have any knowledge on them?

[Lenny]

Just a little thing - over 200 confirmed dead, so far.

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From what I've learnt in school, it's something to do with "Lesser Jihad". Greater Jihad is a personal struggle, Lesser Jihad is a 'religious war' type struggle, that is called by a religious leader. In this case, it was the Taliban, and Bin Laden.

Now one of the things about taking part in Lesser Jihad, is that Allah 'praises it', meaning you get a certified place in Heaven should you die on the job. Which is why we get so many suicide bombers, and what not.

Take all of this with a pinch of salt, because I'm only guessing and using what I've been taught.

[Willkillforfood]

I got dibs on calling a greater jihad on Lenny.

[Lenny]

But I'm not a personal st... oh, OK then.

[Willkillforfood]

yes, yes you are. :o