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Bookmark or Share- Jihad | Meaning, Examples, & Use in the Quran | Britannicajihad, (Arabic: “struggle” or “effort”) also spelled jehad, in Islam, a meritorious struggle or effort. The exact meaning of the term jihād depends on context; it has often been erroneously translated in the West as “holy war.”
- What is jihadism? - BBC NewsEstablishing sovereignty on a territory perceived as occupied or dominated by non-Muslims. The Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (Soldiers of the Pure) is opposed to Indian control of Kashmir, while...
- What Muslims Believe About Jihad - Learn ReligionsChecks and Balances. Islam's holy text, the Qur'an, describes Jihad as a system of checks and balances, as a way that Allah set up to "check one people by means of another." When one person or group transgresses their limits and violates the rights of others, Muslims have the right and the duty to "check" them and bring them back into line.
- Jihadist Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Websternoun ji· had· ist ji-ˈhä-dist chiefly British -ˈha- : a Muslim who advocates or participates in a jihad jihadist adjective Example Sentences
- What Does "Jihad" Really Mean to Muslims? - National Geographic"Jihad" is a loaded term—and a concept that illustrates a deep gulf of miscommunication between Islam and the West. There are those in each community who see jihad as a clash of civilizations—and...
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