Jihad (/ dʒ ɪ ˈ h ɑː d /; Arabic: جِهَاد, romanized: jihād [dʒiˈhaːd]) is an Arabic word that means "exerting", "striving", or "struggling", particularly with a praiseworthy aim.

2025年1月11日 · Jihad, particularly in the religious and ethical realm, primarily refers to the human struggle to promote what is right and to prevent what is wrong. In the Qurʾān, jihād is a …

The meaning of JIHAD is a holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious duty; also : a personal struggle in devotion to Islam especially involving spiritual discipline.

2019年2月7日 · In recent years, the word jihad has become synonymous in many minds with a form of religious extremism that causes a great deal of fear and suspicion. It is commonly …

2003年10月24日 · What Does "Jihad" Really Mean to Muslims? "Jihad" is a loaded term—and a concept that illustrates a deep gulf of miscommunication between Islam and the West. We …

2014年12月11日 · Jihadists see violent struggle as necessary to eradicate obstacles to restoring God's rule on Earth and defending the Muslim community, or umma, against infidels and …

2025年1月25日 · Jihad as the protector of dignity, self-esteem and liberty. That is what jihad, in all its dimensions, guarantees. People are assured dignity, self-esteem and liberty: physical, …

2009年8月3日 · The literal meaning of Jihad is struggle or effort, and it means much more than holy war. Muslims use the word Jihad to describe three different kinds of struggle: Many …

jihad , In Islam, the central doctrine that calls on believers to combat the enemies of their religion. According to the Qurʾān and the Ḥadīth, jihad is a duty that may be fulfilled in four ways: by …

Jihadism is a neologism for modern armed militant Islamic movements that seek to establish states based on Islamic principles. [ 1 ][ 2 ] In a narrower sense, it refers to the belief that …