JIHAD


Meaning of JIHAD in English

[ dʒɪ'hα:d ]

(also jehad )

■ noun Islam a war or struggle against unbelievers.

↘( greater ~ ) the inner spiritual struggle against sin.

Derivatives

~ist noun

Origin

from Arab. jihād , lit. 'effort'.

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