For recent Jihadist with sword documentary, go to NY Times
Source of Saladin documentary / Courtesy: BBC
The two documentaries linked here show the contrast of then and now. In Saladin’s time it was an era of Jihad with sword and he succeeded. Those who indulge in that in this day and age are destined to be defeated and condemned in countless ways, as this is an age of Jihad with pen. Enjoy the videos and read the following:
The BBC program is an hour and a half movie or documentary about Saladin and Richard the Lionheart. If the movie inspires you in some ways, remember that the Latter Days, which is our times, are an era of Jihad with pen and not Jihad with sword, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace be on him had prophesied this. Come join the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community and volunteer your services for the Muslim Times, for Jihad with the pen.
According to Wikipedia: “Saladin’s chivalrous behavior was noted by Christian chroniclers, especially in the accounts of the Siege of Kerak, and despite being the nemesis of the Crusaders, he won the respect of many of them, including Richard the Lionheart; rather than becoming a hated figure in Europe, he became a celebrated example of the principles of chivalry.”
Saladin did not destroy the True Cross, on which Jesus, may peace be on him was put on the cross, even though he had it after the Battle of Hattin. In the same spirit we want to preserve everything that is wonderful in the Christian tradition and useful for humanity, as we engage in our ‘Jihad with Pen, Keyboards and Internet!’
When Saladin finally captured Jerusalem, he did not kill the Christian population of Jerusalem, the descendents of the crusaders of the First Crusade, who had killed each and every Muslim inhabitant of Jerusalem during the First Crusade. He was following in the footsteps of his master, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon him, and trying to mimic his mercy and forgiveness that he had shown to the polytheist population of Mecca a few centuries before.
To read the account of the First Crusade:
Richard the Lionheart killed three thousand prisoners of war in cold blood. To read an account of the Holy Prophet Muhammad and prisoners of war:
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http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2015/01/23/israeli-man-responds-to-anti-semitism-with-yarmulke-made-from-hair.html
Israeli man responds to anti-Semitism with yarmulke made from hair
The barber’s creation, dubbed the ‘Magic Kippa,’ is designed to allow Jews to wear the symbol discretely in areas where they may encounter hostility.
Israeli barber Shalom Koresh’s skullcaps can be fastened onto the wearer’s real hair with hidden clips. They come in an array of colours.
DAN BALILTY / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Israeli barber Shalom Koresh’s skullcaps can be fastened onto the wearer’s real hair with hidden clips. They come in an array of colours.
By: Audrey Horowitz The Associated Press, Published on Fri Jan 23 2015
REHOVOT, ISRAEL—An Israeli barber has fashioned what he calls “magic” yarmulkes out of hair, designed to allow religious Jews to cover their heads without attracting unwanted attention from anti-Semites.
Shalom Koresh said his skullcap, known as a yarmulke in Yiddish and a kippah in Hebrew, was inspired by rising anti-Semitism in Europe and elsewhere. He said he has seen particular interest from buyers in France and Belgium.
“This skullcap is washable, you can brush it, you can dye it,” Koresh said in his salon in central Israel. “It was created so people could feel comfortable going to places where they are afraid to go, or places where they can’t wear it and feel secure.”
France has seen a spike in anti-Semitic attacks in recent years. The killing of four French Jews in a hostage standoff at a Paris kosher market earlier this month has deepened fears among European Jews.
Officials in Israel are expecting — and encouraging — a new influx of Jewish immigrants following the Paris standoff. Since the attacks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has encouraged European Jews to move to the Jewish state.
Many Jews in Europe, especially France, say they feel unsafe walking around wearing the symbols of their faith. A 2013 European Union report found that one in five European Jews avoid wearing kippas or other Jewish symbols for fear of being harassed or attacked. The skullcap could also serve Jews travelling to the Middle East, where they encounter hostility in many Arab countries.
Koresh’s hairy skullcap, which he has dubbed the “Magic Kippa,” comes in an array of shades and colours. He sells them online, starting at €49 ($56) for synthetic hair and €79 ($91) for ones made of natural hair. The skullcap can be fastened onto the wearer’s real hair with hidden clips.
“You don’t feel a thing. It feels like it is part of your hair. There isn’t such a difference between this and a regular kippa. It feels the same,” said Maor Hania, who modelled a dark brown skullcap at Koresh’s salon.
Devout Jewish men traditionally wear skullcaps as a sign of respect and reverence for God. Rabbi Shlomo Aviner, who teaches at a prominent Jerusalem yeshiva, said that Jewish skullcaps must be visible and not hidden, but added that under certain unforeseeable circumstances, such as a risk of attacks, the “Magic Kippa” may be valid.
“Our sages said that, for example, when we are in danger, then it’s possible (to hide it),” he said, adding that the wearer should consult his own rabbi for guidance.
The hairy kippa received mixed reactions among skullcap-wearing men in Jerusalem. Some said they felt ill at ease with the idea of hiding their identity abroad, but others welcomed the protection.
“It’s very dangerous in France right now and it’s dangerous for a person to walk outside with a kippa,” said Richard Altabe, who wore a regular black kippa atop his silver hair. “So if this is how they can maintain their religious commitment, why not?”
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