There are two basic types of jihad–stealth (can also be called cultural) and kinetic. Kinetic is the one that involves acts of terrorism. Stealth jihad is done through lawfare, propaganda, and cultural changes. Generally stealth jihad continues until the jihadists have enough of a majority to overthrow a society or government; at that point, you generally see kinetic jihad–acts of terrorism.<\/p>\n
On September 12th, The Times of Israel<\/a> posted an article about the recent elections in Jordan.<\/p>\n The article reports:<\/p>\n Jordan\u2019s leading Islamist opposition party has won 31 out of 138 seats in the kingdom\u2019s parliament, tripling its representation in legislative elections dominated by frustration over Israel\u2019s war against the Hamas terror group in Gaza.<\/strong><\/p>\n The Islamic Action Front (IAF), a political offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan, came ahead of other parties and factions in the legislature after Tuesday\u2019s vote, but was far from clinching a majority, according to official election results released on Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n The result is a historic win for the Islamists and their largest representation since the Muslim Brotherhood in 1989 gained 22 out of the 80 seats that existed then.<\/strong><\/p>\n The article concludes:<\/p>\n Jordan in 1994 signed a peace treaty with Israel, becoming only the second Arab state to do so after Egypt, but regular protests have called for the treaty\u2019s dissolution since the war erupted on October 7 when Palestinian terror group Hamas led a devastating attack on southern Israel that killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians.<\/strong><\/p>\n Israel responded with a military offensive to destroy Hamas in Gaza and free 251 hostages who were abducted by terrorists in the Hamas attack.<\/strong><\/p>\n Oraib Rantawi, head of the Amman-based Al Quds Center for Political Studies, described the Islamists\u2019 gains in the election as \u201castonishing in their magnitude.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n The Islamists won \u201cnearly half a million votes,\u201d a figure he said was unprecedented in their history in Jordan.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cGaza played a major role in this,\u201d he added, as well as a feeling among voters that other competing parties \u201cwere created in haste\u2026 to reduce the chances of success of the Islamic Action Front.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n The people of Jordan are not part of the terrorist movement. In the 1970’s the Palestinian Liberation Organization was kicked out of Jordan after they tried to overthrow the government. In recent years Jordan has supported Israel. Unfortunately, if the Islamist presence in Jordan’s parliament increases, it will pose a threat to possible peace in the Middle East.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There are two basic types of jihad–stealth (can also be called cultural) and kinetic. Kinetic is the one that involves acts of terrorism. Stealth jihad is done through lawfare, propaganda, and cultural changes. Generally stealth jihad continues until the jihadists … Continue reading