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jihad

ji·had

UK/d͡ʒɪˈhæd/ US/d͡ʒɪˈhɑːd/ uncommon

noun

1.

a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels

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2.

a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal

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Origin

Borrowed from Arabic جِهَاد (jihād, “struggle; effort”).

Phrases

  • Butlerian jihad
  • Love Jihad

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