Better person Quote by Brigitte Gabriel
““Moderate’ Muslims, and apologists and propagandists for Islam, will attempt to deny or obscure the real meaning, nature, and intent of jihad. Some will say that jihad means only a Muslim’s ‘inner struggle’ to be a better person, and that jihad has no military meaning whatever. Others will acknowledge that Muslims have a religious duty to spread Islam throughout the world, but insist that it is to be spread only peacefully, through dawah—literally ‘the call’— meaning persuasion and reasoning. Finally, some will go so far as to admit that it can also mean warfare, but insist that in Islam, warfare is allowed only in self-defense or against oppression. However, all of these assertions are examples of a tactic that Islam encourages in waging jihad: taqiyya or Kithman—‘lying,’ ‘deception,’ ‘deceit.’ Muslims are encouraged to lie if, in the opinion of the liar, telling the lie will be ‘good’ for Islam. This is a documented fact according to both ancient and modern scholars of Islam.””
About This Quote
Source Article: “The Hidden Jihad”, 2015
The author claims Islam uses deception (taqiyya) to justify jihad, blending spiritual and militant interpretations.
In simple terms: Islam allegedly mixes deception with religious duty.
Critically evaluate sources on religious claims.
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When to use this quote
- interfaith dialogue
- policy analysis
- media reporting
- education
- counter‑terrorism
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Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports these assertions?
- How do Muslims themselves interpret taqiyya?
The portrayal may oversimplify diverse Islamic teachings.