Brother Andrew explained that there are two types of Islamic jihads. The real jihad, according to most Muslims, is a spiritual battle with the heart to follow the decrees of Allah and rules of the Koran. The other jihad, which leads to violence and destruction, is only carried out by a minority of Muslim extremists.

“I think we have to distinguish between the jihad of extremists and fundamentalists – which are only a small part of the Muslims - and the good jihad against sin and self that all of them and us have to fight,” clarified Brother Andrew.

The idea of Christians waging a “good jihad” is a central theme in the Dutch missionary’s new book, Secret Believers: What Happens When Mus...

Brother Andrew explained that there are two types of Islamic jihads. The real jihad, according to most Muslims, is a spiritual battle with the heart to follow the decrees of Allah and rules of the Koran. The other jihad, which leads to violence and destruction, is only carried out by a minority of Muslim extremists.

“I think we have to distinguish between the jihad of extremists and fundamentalists – which are only a small part of the Muslims - and the good jihad against sin and self that all of them and us have to fight,” clarified Brother Andrew.

The idea of Christians waging a “good jihad” is a central theme in the Dutch missionary’s new book, Secret Believers: What Happens When Muslims Believe in Christ. The book narrates the coming to Christ of several Muslim men and women in an undisclosed Middle East country based on true events, and the subsequent trials and even martyrdom that they confront.

It is a fashion statement not a religious belief. It is like Goth or Punk or Hippie.