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To answer whether Islam truly is a religion of peace, we must consider what Islam teaches, not just what Muslims practice.

— Nabeel Qureshi Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward (2016)

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Most responses I have seen to the present crisis are polarized, either dismissing violent jihad as irrelevant to Islam or asserting that all Muslims should be treated as potential threats. In this book, I hope to clarify both the reality of violent jihad in Islam and a compassionate approach to our Muslim neighbors.

Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward (2016)

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