Muslim Brotherhood Leader Tells Members They Don’t Need To Fast For Ramadan Because They Are In A “State Of Jihad”

BUT I THOUGHT JIHAD MEANT STRIVING TO OVERCOME SIN AND BE A GOOD PERSON.

From Washington Times:

The spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood told members on Monday to quit fasting for Ramadan so they’ll be strong enough to battle for ousted President Mohammed Morsi’s return. 

Mohammed Badie sent out a series of tweets to Muslim Brotherhood members that since they were in a “state of jihad,” and would soon embark on a battle to bring back Mr. Morsi, they could break their fasts without violating Muslim rules regarding Ramadan, The Times of Israel reported. 

Islam tradition allows for the suspension of fasts in times of combat, Mr. Badie said.
In one tweet, he compared the military coup against Mr. Morsi to the Battle of Badr, which pitted Islam’s Prophet Mohammed against the tribe of Quraish in the year 624. Muslim Brotherhood officials are now preparing for “the second Battle of Badr,” on the anniversary date of the first — July 26, the Times reported. 

Mr. Badie’s tweets came as thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters marched to Egypt’s National Security building to demand the reinstatement of Mr. Morsi.