Through the Lens of History Vision 11: With Scimitar, Veil and Book – Muslim Women Warriors

Through the Lens of History: Using History for Better Gaming
Vision 11: With Scimitar, Veil and Book
Muslim Women Warriors

Before beginning this month’s article the Lens wishes to shed some light on Islamic practices that are often imperfectly understood.

The term jihad is usually used in an overly simplified way.  Muhammad taught that there are two jihads: a greater and a lesser.  The greater jihad is each Muslim’s personal struggle to be true and faithful to God.  The Prophet defined the greater jihad as the fight against the souls inclination to do evil.