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There is good even in church people. You find it hard to believe, right? Jesus never shut the door on religious people. He just made sure that they understand He was that door, and not their deeds and tasks. Some of us, even I, need to be reminded of this. This being understood, the people of the church are like broken pieces of glass fixed into beautiful mosaic to reflect Jesus. The picture is beautiful, but the pieces do indeed still have sharp edges that can cut.

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You have returned from the lesser jihad to the greater jihad (jihad alakbar).__is followers asked him what that greater jihad was. __he struggle against your passionate soul,_ he replied.__o what does this greater jihad entail?_ I asked him.__t is the effort to practise our faith,_ Gai replied. __o pray five times every day is an effort, to veil one__ selfish desires and conduct life in accordance with Islamic ethics and laws. The greatest __piritual warriors_ are the saints armed not with weapons but with prayer and prayer beads._ While it all made sense I wanted to know more about the idea that we needed to go out and fight jihad.

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Kristiane Backer

From MTV to Mecca: How Islam Inspired My Life