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      ji·had
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      noun: jihad; plural noun: jihads; noun: jehad; plural noun: jehads; noun: lesser jihad; plural noun: lesser jihads; noun: lesser jehad; plural noun: lesser jehads
      1. a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam.
        "he declared a jihad against the infidels"
        • the spiritual struggle within oneself against sin.
          noun: greater jihad; plural noun: greater jihads; noun: greater jehad; plural noun: greater jehads
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      Jihad - Wikipedia

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      Jihad (English: /dʒɪˈhɑːd/; Arabic: جهاد‎ jihād [dʒɪˈhaːd]) is an Arabic word which literally means striving or struggling, especially with a praiseworthy aim.
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      jihad | Meaning, Examples, & Use in the Quran | Britannica

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      Jihad, in Islam, a meritorious struggle or effort. Although in the West it is sometimes erroneously translated as 'holy war' and understood as referring exclusively ...

      Jihad | Definition of Jihad by Merriam-Webster

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      Jihad definition is - a holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious duty; also : a personal struggle in devotion to Islam especially involving spiritual discipline.

      Religions - Islam: Jihad - BBC

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      Jihad Table of Contents - Jewish Virtual Library

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      Encyclopedia of Jewish and Israeli history, politics and culture, with biographies, statistics, articles and documents on topics from anti-Semitism to Zionism.

      The Evolution of the Concept of Jihad - Jewish Virtual Library

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      But beginning in the ninth century, as two centuries of Muslim holy wars and territorial expansion ended, Muslim theologians broadened the meaning of jihad, ...

      Love jihad: The Indian law threatening interfaith love - BBC.com

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      Jihad | Definition of Jihad at Dictionary.com

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      Jihad definition, a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims. See more.

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      It is clear that although there is a personal dimension to Jihad, the portion emphasizing violent raiding, war, and subjection of other people has been a major ...

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