jihad
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- noun
- /dʒɪˈhɑd/
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- Jihad represents a personal struggle to overcome jihad in one's life.
- Islamic jihad
- violent jihad
- wage jihad
Multiple deployments during the jihad both to Iraq and Afghanistan.
- Multiple deployments during the jihad both to Iraq and Afghanistan.
- So we use the term jihad with some reservations.
- There is no solution for the Palestinian problem except by jihad in the face of the Jews usurpation.
- And notice that, you know, when Malkin is talking, she's not even talking about al Qaeda, murderous Palestinian jihad.
- And that really is the story of how this love jihad, you know, myth has been built up.
- We caught a couple of guys from Egyptian Islamic Jihad.
Examples
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I call upon my pious and brave Royal Army and upon all my faithful subjects to wage jihad in the path of God with their life and property.
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Many Muslims view jihad as a spiritual journey towards greater faith and understanding.
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If you turn off a television, this is jihad in the mind.
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So we use the term jihad with some reservations.
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Jihad is the only path to freedom.
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Jihad is simply an invitation to tread the path of God while seeking the truth.
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The concept of jihad often emphasizes self-improvement and devotion to God.
Synonyms
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A religious struggle to become more moral or to defend the Muslim community
Compounds
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A secret group in Egypt that used violence to try to create an Islamic state
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A Palestinian armed group that wants an Islamic state and fights Israel
An Islamic group in Egypt that used violence to try to replace the government
A militant group in Pakistan and Kashmir that wants an Islamic government and has links with the Taliban
An armed group in Pakistan that wants to set up an Islamic government and works with the Taliban
A terrorist group started by Osama bin Laden in 1998 to unite armed Islamist groups in different countries
A Palestinian militant group that wants an Islamic state and the destruction of Israel
A Shia militant group linked to Iran that uses car bombs
A small armed Palestinian group that wants an Islamic state in Palestine and the end of Israel
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word jihad comes from the Arabic word jihād and the root j-h-d, which mean 'to strive' or 'to work hard'. So jihad often means an inner struggle to live a good life, though it can also be used for a 'holy war' in some situations.