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Gandhi Ji said “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” We all see problems in the world and want to try to change them. But as Gandhi pointed out, it really starts with changing ourselves. Jihad should more appropriately be translated as struggle and Prophet Muhammad clarified by defining two types of Jihad. The ‘Lesser Jihad’ (Jihad-i-Asghar) is struggling against injustice which may include physical struggle and war. The ‘Greater Jihad’ (Jihad-i-Akbar) is the struggle against one’s own self, which is far more difficult. But it is this changing of ourselves that is the first step to any change.

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There are a lot of problems in our society and the world at large. On the eve of the New Year it would be nice if each of us looks within and picks one or two things to improve and vows to wage a personal struggle to improve. If all of…

Since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the weeks leading up to national elections have become fraught for American Muslims.

2008 is no different.

In 2006, a movie called “Obsession: Radical Islam’s War Against The West” made the rounds and made American Muslims nervous. “Obsession” was recently distributed to an estimated 28 million people via 70 American newspapers, primarily in states crucial to next month’s presidential election.

In 2006, we reported that “Obsession”,

…was made by Honest Reporting, “a grass - roots movement dedicated to ensuring that Israel receives fair media coverage,” according to its website. Honest Reporting is an arm of Aish HaTorah, an orthodox Jewish education network based in Jerusalem.

Now, the same company is screening its new movie, “The Third Jihad,” in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas and Utah. According to its website, the movie includes interviews with:

Rudy Giuliani, Clinton CIA Director Jim Woolsey, NYC Police Commissioner…