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ji·had
(jĭ-häd′)n.
1. Islam An individual's striving for spiritual self-perfection.
2. Islam A Muslim holy war or spiritual struggle for the propagation or defense of Islam.
3. A campaign against perceived foes, especially such a campaign regarded as fanatical or immoderate: "The war against smoking is turning into a jihad against people who smoke" (Fortune).
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jihad
(dʒɪˈhæd) orjehad
n
1. (Islam) Islam a holy war against infidels undertaken by Muslims in defence of the Islamic faith
2. (Islam) Islam the personal struggle of the individual believer against evil and persecution
3. rare a crusade in support of a cause
[C19: from Arabic jihād a conflict]
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ji•had
or je•had
(dʒɪˈhɑd)n.
1. a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims.
2. any vigorous, emotional crusade for an idea or principle.
[1865–70; < Arabic jihād struggle, strife]
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jihad
An Arabic word meaning conflict, used especially to mean a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels.
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Noun | 1. | jihad - a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels |
2. | jihad - a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal |
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