by the Pagans and it was only then that the Muslims first took up the sword in order to defend their lives and preserve the religion. Ahmadis denounce the usage of a sword as an Islamic concept with support from the Qur'an which according to them categorically rejects any form of coercion in religion. The Qur'an states: Terrorism The fourth Caliph, of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Mirza Tahir Ahmad states: See also Jihad Ahmadiyya Militia, an Ahmadiyya self-defense unit during the Partition of India Furqan Force, an Ahmadiyya military unit during the First Kashmir War The British Government and Jihad References External links Concept of Jihad True Meaning of Jihad, compiled by Imam Kalamazad Mohammed; published by the Muslim Literary Trust, Trinidad Ahmadiyya belief and doctrine