ArticleAuthors: Taufiqur Rahman (2017)
Jihad in the history of Islam has developed into a contested doctrine over a period of time. The term jihad as related to any exertion of power has been used in the name of Muslims to justify wars in many parts of the world. On the other hand, the non-violent interpretation of jihad has been promoted by so-called moderate Muslim groups to support a moderating attitude towards colonial powers, un-Islamic authorities and non-Muslims in general. This article investigates the discourse of jihad presented by Republika Online as the biggest Islamic commercial online news service in Indonesia. The article argues that the description of jihad in Republika Online represents an attempt to conte... 
