Question 12. Does IONA believe that undertaking jihad in the way of Allah (SWT) is a fundamental Islamic obligation? If yes, how does it plan to fulfill that obligation?
IONA believes that jihad is a central concept and duty in Islam. In fact, the Qur'an repeatedly asserts that no one can be a true believer, or hope for success and salvation in the hereafter, if they do not practice jihad. There is no exaggeration in the statement that Islam as a concrete historical reality cannot exist in the absence of jihad. Indeed, if jihad were to be taken out of Islam, there will be very little left that can be called