Jihad is not something that’s communicated positively to today’s Muslim community. It comes up from time to time, but this is usually an expression of a desire for change.
The act of revenge is not seen as having a place in Islam for most people. The main teachers of it don’t see it as a path for just any Muslim to take. There are states for that, and law courts.
The Quran is a challenging text for the believer. It’s not a cookbook for anarchists. It’s not a handbook for politics. Its place is in the mind. It’s what most Muslims feel now.
