Assalamu alaikum,
I dont know if suicicdde bombing is considered jihad or not but I do know that Islam was spread by the sword.
"Militants like Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden have often called for jihaad against countries they consider “infidel” such as the United States, urging his followers to target Western interests in Saudi Arabia and abroad."
First, wouldnt the US fall under the catagory of infidel? Second, to his credit, Osama Bin Laden didnt want the US to be allowed entrance into Saudia back when the conflict with Kuwait was going on and the US established "temporary" military presence "to aid Saudia." He knew then that they weren't going to leave. The Saudi Royal family/government are literally puppets for the US and I wouldnt be suprised if this speech was faxed from Bush's speech writers.
"“A Muslim must understand his religion. It is the duty of the young and the whole Muslim world to know that violence is not a way to achieve reform,” Al-Sheikh said."
When the prophet Muhammad brought brought Islam to to Sahaba they became first victorious over themselves (jihad anas) and then in thirteen years the Muslims ruled the world, but not by peace treaties islam was spread by the sword.
"“Acts of sabotage such as bombings, murder and destruction of property are serious criminal acts and an aggression against innocent people... which warrant severe and deterrent punishment,” the Council of Senior Islamic Scholars said in a statement."
What about Falestine? Iraq? and countless other examples I could list here? Muslims are supposed to peacefully stand by and accept this? Muslims should defend their brother and sisters in Islam. Those who side with the non-believers against heir Muslim brother will stand with the non-believers on the day of judgment.
Remember what Allah said: The believers are nothing else but brothers.” (49:10) .
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said, "You see the believers as regards their being merciful among themselves and showing love among themselves and being kind, resembling one body, so that, if any part of the body is not well then the whole body shares the sleeplessness (insomnia) and fever with it." [Bukhari]
I have included sections of the letter of the Imam of the God-fearing, Ibn Taymiyah to the King of Cyprus and also the url where you can read it entirely.
"This nation is one the middle way in matters of purity and impurity, in matters of lawful and prohibited, and also in matters of morals. They have neither relied solely on harshness or on tenderness. Instead, they treated the enemies of Allah with severity and those who rely on Him with mercy, and they speak of the Messiah that which the Lord and the disciples of the Messiah say of him. They neither follow the innovations of those who surpassed the limit of his admiration, nor those who had neglected him completely.
In the Seerah of the Prophet of Allah Muhammad (peace be upon him), many examples are to be found of his equitable and honourable treatment towards the Christians. Whoever embraced Islam from amongst them became one of Muhammad's (saw nation with all subsequent obligations and responsibilities. He indeed is liable to be rewarded twice, one for his faith in Jesus and the other for faith in Muhammad (peace be upon him). He who did not believe, on the other hand, was liable to be fought, as Allah instructed,
"Fight against those who - despite having been vouchsafed revelation - do not believe either in Allah or the Last Day, and do not consider forbidden that which Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, and do not follow the religion of tru [Which, Allah has enjoined upon them] till they [agree to] pay the jizyah with a willing submission, and feel themselves subdued". (9:29)
I ask you, Oh King! Has the Messiah, or indeed did the disciples after him, call for the struggle against our nation? How could you then make lawful the spilling of blood, seizure of women and confiscation of land without any justification? Does he not know that we have a great number of protected people of dhimmah resident in our lands, under our authority, protected and safe?
How is it then that our Muslim brothers are treated in a way that is unacceptable to people of religion and honour? I do not, however, accuse the King, his brothers and family directly, as I know of the hospitality and good spirit that Abul-'Abbas was received with and his acknowledgement and praise of it. Yet, are not our Muslim prisoners jaild at his pleasure and under his rule? And have not the commandments of the Messiah and the rest of the prophets prohibited acts of castigation and enjoined acts of good will? Furthermore, how can the treacherous way our prisoners were captured be justified and treachery is forbidden in all religions, sects and wise ways. How can you render lawful for yourselves an act of deceit? Are you not afraid that Muslims will reward you in a similar way, and Allah will be their helper and guide?"
http://www.cageprisoners.com/articles.php?id=5394
May Allah (swt) forgive me if I have mis-stated anything here I have been Muslim for almost 4 years and am always surprised by how calmly Muslims in the US react to the wrong doings against their Muslim sisters and brothers in other countries, and even the Muslim sheikhs here in the US being arrested one by one for not submitting to the wants on the ruling govt.