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Muslim activists aim to reclaim the word 'jihad' with ad campaignBy Jonathan Helman and Athena Jones, CNN (CNN) - A Muslim activist group has launched a new ad campaign to reclaim a word they say has been abused and distorted by Muslim extremists and by anti-Muslim groups. The MyJihad ad campaign is using print ads and social media to educate the public about what they say is the true meaning of the word "jihad." The Merriam Webster dictionary defines the term as "1: a holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious duty; also: a personal struggle in devotion to Islam especially involving spiritual discipline" and "2: a crusade for a principle or belief." FULL STORYBelief Blog's Morning Speed Read for Monday, February 04, 2013By Arielle Hawkins, CNN Here's the Belief Blog’s morning rundown of the top faith-angle stories from around the United States and around the world. Click the headlines for the full stories. From the Blog: CNN: A killing, a life sentence and my change of heart CNN: Amid 'storybook' ending, Ray Lewis is still controversial |
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