Islam

Islam
Did the Qu'ran or the sword accomplish the spread of Islam throughout the world? To me, the answer is obvious. It grew through the power of the Qu'ran, but to many the doubts are beginning to creep into their minds. After the events of September 11th, the media has been using Jihad as a replacement for the word terrorism. However, the people have no idea that the word Jihad is completely different than the word terrorism.
Jihad, a holy war, when this word is heard, terrorism is a synonym which first comes to mind. So, what does the word Jihad truly mean? According to many Islamic S…