jihad
or je·had
[ ji-hahd ]
/ dʒɪˈhɑd /
noun
a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims.
any vigorous, emotional crusade for an idea or principle.
Origin of jihad
First recorded in 1865–70,
jihad is from the Arabic word
jihād struggle, strife
Words nearby jihad
Example sentences from the Web for jihad
British Dictionary definitions for jihad
jihad
jehad
/ (dʒɪˈhæd) /
noun
Islam
a holy war against infidels undertaken by Muslims in defence of the Islamic faith
Islam
the personal struggle of the individual believer against evil and persecution
rare
a crusade in support of a cause
Word Origin for jihad
C19: from Arabic
jihād a conflict
Cultural definitions for jihad
jihad
[ (ji-hahd, ji-had) ]
In Islam, a holy war; a war ordained by God. The Koran teaches that soldiers who die in jihad go to heaven immediately.
notes for jihad
Modern-day terrorists often claim that they are carrying out acts of destruction, such as the attacks on the
World Trade Center towers, as part of a jihad.