An Anti-Propagandist View to Hermeneutic Interpretation of "Jihad" Verses in The Quran

Interpretation of sacred texts such as The Quran is directly related to the translating process that links the act oftranslation with the vital role of interpretation . In other words, a misunderstanding in interpretation of the Holybook will inevitably result in inadequate and incorrect or an absolutely wrong translated version of the text. Thisholds true for much of the Quranic Verses , especially the misinterpretation of the Jihad verses, has led to a totallywrong understanding of Islam and the Moslem world. In the West ,the Islamic societies are correlated with violenceand terrorism. Based on Gadamer’s theory of philosophical hermeneutics that identifies prejudices in interpretingThe Quran, some pseudo-Islamic and radical groups like Al-Qaeda have also misinterpreted it .These fanatics withtheir deviant ideology have intervened in their interpretation of Jihad Verses to achieve their political objectivesgiving an irrational picture of the Islamic world to those who lack information are easily misled intomisconceptions and misunderstanding. Furthermore, the propaganda against Islam is strengthened by the WesternWorld. Thus an anti-propagandist view will certainly introduce new openings and construct mutualunderstandings between the Moslems and the other sections of the global society.

Keywords:

Jihad , Hermeneutics , Interpretation to vote , propaganda