More and more of the Arab world is rejecting jihad against Israel as a way forward, as influential voices within the Muslim world push back against a fatwa calling for global jihad. Prominent figures in the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have criticized the fatwa, with the Mufti of Egypt stating that only legitimate state authorities have the right to declare jihad. This pushback is significant as it reveals a division within the Muslim world between those prioritizing stability and engagement with the West and those advocating for jihad. The battle lines are being drawn within the Islamic world, with the future of the region at stake.