[noun] - a holy war which is fought by Muslims against people who are a threat to the Islamic religion or who oppose its teachingsThe end result of the holy jihad will be victory. [C]Many people in the country have begun calling for armed jihad against the infidels. [U]A jihad can also be a spiritual fight against the evil in yourself.
JIHAD
Meaning of JIHAD in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012