I am not venting out emotions if my perception of Jihad is wrong then am ready to learn and correct it. Pls let me know what Jihad is really.
Jihad == Struggle... Literally.
Jihad-fi-Sabeelillah(struggle for(as preferred by) god)
Tiers 1-3(Jihad Akbar-Greater Jihad)
Tier 4 (Jihad-Asghar-lesser Jihad)
Upper tier.. Jihad against instincts.. controlling one's desires.. needs.. being a better person
Second Tier .. Jihad against satan... Avoiding sin etc
Third Tier.. Jihad for knowledge.. Religious, Scientific, Philosophical.. etc research
Fourth Tier..Jihad against injustice,survival.. verbally, morally , physically(war etc)
So if the thirst of knowledge, justice and self-improvement are also medieval concepts.. then we should abandon them entirely.
Lets return to animalistic instincts like certain civilizations were during the rise of Islam.
Moreover, the armed conflict Jihad.. the fourth tier.. CANNOT be declared by anyone else except the lawful ruler of the state.
Individuals can only answer that call to Jihad-Asghar( lesser Jihad) by a ruler and not declare one themselves here and there.They may reject the leader and seek to replace him but those actions should be restricted within the state machinery. If they cannot agree with that state machinery nor are they able to convince the majority.. they should migrate to a land where they feel the ruler will listen to their cause.
Which in turn leaves all these groups calling for Jihad and resorting to terror attacks on civilians to be classified as Fitna(chaos) and lawful states being given the right to deal with fitna as they see fit.
Considering that almost 90% of the information about Islam in the internet today is full of $hit.. I dont blame you for not getting the right narrative. I blame you for coming to a conclusion for not trying harder to find out.
Internet too then.. is a "Fitna" in my view..