8:00 PM

Lecture on Jihad

MIT Muslim chaplain, Suheil Laher, gives a presentation on jihad. Ever-present in the media, the concept of jihad is often oversimplified and misunderstood. Jihad literally means to strive or struggle for the sake of Allah (God). Though typically portrayed violently as armed combat, the Prophet Muhummad (peace be upon him) said that the greatest jihad was the internal struggle against one’s baser self. Striving for self-discipline and self-improvement is a jihad in which most Muslims are constantly engaged.