On Islam and Jihad

movement awakens in its adherents, feelings of wellwishing towards other human beings. Its exponents strive peacefully to pass on the truth that they have discovered for the benefit of their fellow men. Such a movement, far from causing harm to society, becomes a driving force towards the moral and social uplift of people in all walks of life. The other type of movement is one, which is based on hatred. The adherents of this movement consider those who are not like-minded to be enemies. They have an overriding desire to wipe them off the face of the earth. They hold that these ‘‘enemies’’ are obstacles to their success and that it is therefore necessary to destroy them altogether. Only then can a system of their own choice be set in place. Islamic fundamentalism—so-called— is a movement of this second type. As a result of this negative thinking they divide humanity into two camps, one consisting of their enemies, and the other of their friends. Once having made this division, they allow their aversion for their ‘‘enemies’’ to grow into virulent hatred. If the incentives for the members of the movement based on love are well wishing and the goodwill of the people, the incentives for the members of the movement based on hatred are ill will and animosity. Owing to this negative attitude, all the activities of Islamic fundamentalism take a pernicious direction.