This one implies the purpose and goals of the sacred wars (JAHAD) which are waged against the idolaters.

      The highest and the last goal of such sacred wars, is to restore peace, security, and freedom for the worship of the true and only one God, namely Allah, who is the Creator of the UNIVERSE - ``And fight them on, until there be no more tumult, or agitation of a multitude, and that Allah's religion reigns supreme. Then if they cease fire, and come to term with you, your hostility with them too, ends collectively. But this does not mean that you will be friends to oppression and infidelity. Your fight against evil and your challenge against wrong, which is not rancor against men, has to continue for ever.''

      Apparently three targets are set for JAHAD, or the sacred wars:

      1) Giving an end to tumults and agitations.

      2) Effacement, and complete elimination of idolatries.

      3) Preventing oppressions.

ISLAMIC JAHÄD (ENDEAVOUR THROUGH SACRED WARS)

      As the selfish men of rank and power, such as PHARAOH - NIMROD - KORAH and else, have always taken the prophet's instruction against

their intersets, and obstrusive to their profits and advantages, they have always resisted strongly against them, in order to prevent the Message of God reaching HIS servants. Such a resistance makes it incumbent upon a believer who relies on wisdom, logic, and morals, to challenge against these powerful obstacles in the way of social and moral development and progress. In fact, JAHÄD is a universal and natural law of life, because, every living creature has to fight for his life and existence, against the causes of his annihilation. However we Muslims have the honour that, our religion consists of spiritual as well as ruling and governing instructions, which may explain well our endeavour through the sacred wars.

      According to the verse of Qurän and our traditions Islamic JAHÄD has several purposes and targets that follows:

1- FIGHT FOR EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE OF TUMULT AND DISORDER

      In other word we may call Jihad the primal fight and endeavour for freedom and security.

      Allah has ordained programmes, and given instructions for our prosperity and salvation. These are found in HIS Message which is sent down and revealed to HIS Messengers and apostles. Then if an individual or a party of people try to create obstacles in the way of Man to prosperity and salvation, and block up the way through which the Message of God is conveyed to mankind, the believer has every right to push these obstacles aside from the road - at first peacefully, and if not; at last fightfully in order to make the path of truth safe and secure for those who intend to tread on.

2- DEFENSIVE JAHAD

      All the rules and laws that are set and approved either in the heaven or on the earth, give the right to an individual or a group, who has been attacked or invaded to defend himself against the intrusion and invasion. Most of the Islamic battles, such as that of the Moat - Muteh - Honine and else, were all defensive wars, which were imposed  upon the prophet and his companions.

3- JAHÄD FOR EFFACEMENT OF IDOLATRY

      Islam has a respect for the freedom of idea and thought, and does not compel any one to accept the religion. (QURÄN - S 2: 256)

      This is why for those people like the Jews, Christians, and Zoroastrians, who hold a Divine Book or scriptures, enough time and opportunity is given so as to think it over and decide. If they rejected the faith, they are not compelled to accept it. They will be dealt with as a minor group in Islamic nation with certain terms and conditions, and all Islamic human rights, which are not complex or difficult for them to accept. Thus they may join Muslims in a peaceful symbiosis, living together in a friendly manner and intimate association.

      On the other hand, Islam stands firm against idolatries, and alleviates nothing in this field, and endures not to live beside an idolater. This is because idolatry is neither a religion nor a creed. It is only a foolishness, superstition and to some extent a mental disease, which should be eliminated from the society in any price.

      Therefore, the Islamic JAHÄD is based on wisdom, logic, and correct principles. But we do see the enemies of Islam, and in particular the highups of the church, spitefully, and through self-interest deviate and disguise the truth; and unjustly attack and reject this Divine Commandment in an unmanly manner, merely for the fear of Islam's progress, which is of course inevitable, whether they want it or not.

4- JAHÄD TO SUPPORT THE OPPRESSED

      Supporting the oppressed against the oppressors, is a principle in Islam, that must be observed and regarded, even if it leads to a bloody JAHÄD.

      Islam never admits a Muslim to sit quiet and watch indifferently an oppressed to be scratched with the paws of an oppressor. This instruction is one of the most valuable instructions among the others, and is an evidence of Islam's truthfulness.