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Re:Medieval Africans Had a Unique Process for Purifying Gold... by duskwuff on Friday June 06, 2025 @09:50PM (#44206753)
I am suddenly reminded of the fact that the most recent movie adaptation of Dune used the word "crusade" for what the book consistently, unflinchingly called a "jihad".

https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2020/10/11/paul-atreides-...

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Re:Medieval Africans Had a Unique Process for Purifying Gold... by saagarjha on Saturday June 07, 2025 @06:10AM (#44208648)
Ew I didn't realize they ruined the movies like that
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Re:Medieval Africans Had a Unique Process for Purifying Gold... by duskwuff on Saturday June 07, 2025 @04:37PM (#44212476)
Honestly, I can understand the decision. "Jihad" is technically the correct term, but it carries so many negative connotations in the West that using it would be a distraction.
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