Re: Verses on jihad in syllabus: KP to rectify ‘mistake
fine but i just dont understand why our young kids or children need to be taught these verses even in a contextual manner? we always use context as an excuse…so let me give the context.
the context of these verses was in relation to makkah’s non believers who backed out on their pact with Prophet and muslims. The series of events that have been discussed in this Surah took place after the Peace Treaty of Hudaibiyah.
now let me ask you this…are you ok teaching your kids **even with context:
“Then when the Sacred Months (the Ist, 7th, 11th, and 12th months of the Islamic calendar) have passed, then kill the Mushrikun (see V.2:105) wherever you find them, and capture them and besiege them, and prepare for them each and every ambush. But if they repent and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat, then leave their way free. Verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful”**
the problem is that in today’s global world, travel has become easy and people move from one country to another country all the time … and therefore people of different cultures, faiths and colors live together almost in every big city… if our generations will read such messages at an early age, how do you expect them to react to globalization, respect for different religions and faiths in a favorable manner? who will teach kids the whole historical background…they will apply them in perpetual manner.
why cant we teach them more conciliatory verses and suras?