Jihad
noun
A struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam.
He called on his followers to prepare for a holy jihad.
Often appears as...
- holy jihad
- wage jihad
noun
The spiritual struggle within oneself against sin.
The Prophet said the greatest jihad is the one against one's own desires.
Often appears as...
- greater jihad
- personal jihad
noun
A campaign or movement driven by fervent and enthusiastic effort to advance a certain cause.
He embarked on a personal jihad against smoking.
Often appears as...
- personal jihad
- jihad against injustice
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Idiomatic
noun
A struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam.
He called on his followers to prepare for a holy jihad.
Often appears as...
- holy jihad
- wage jihad
noun
The spiritual struggle within oneself against sin.
The Prophet said the greatest jihad is the one against one's own desires.
Often appears as...
- greater jihad
- personal jihad
noun
A campaign or movement driven by fervent and enthusiastic effort to advance a certain cause.
He embarked on a personal jihad against smoking.
Often appears as...
- personal jihad
- jihad against injustice
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Connotation
The term often implies a religious duty and is associated with Islamic faith.
The cleric preached about the necessity of jihad in defense of their beliefs.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Term
Be cautious as 'jihad' can have strong emotional impact and may be controversial.
The politician's reference to jihad sparked heated debate among the audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Initially used in early Islamic texts, its meaning has evolved over time.
In history class, we learned about the concept of jihad during the Middle Ages.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Connotation
The term often implies a religious duty and is associated with Islamic faith.
The cleric preached about the necessity of jihad in defense of their beliefs.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Term
Be cautious as 'jihad' can have strong emotional impact and may be controversial.
The politician's reference to jihad sparked heated debate among the audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Initially used in early Islamic texts, its meaning has evolved over time.
In history class, we learned about the concept of jihad during the Middle Ages.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Connotation
The term often implies a religious duty and is associated with Islamic faith.
The cleric preached about the necessity of jihad in defense of their beliefs.
Pro Tip 2/3Sensitive Term
Be cautious as 'jihad' can have strong emotional impact and may be controversial.
The politician's reference to jihad sparked heated debate among the audience.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Initially used in early Islamic texts, its meaning has evolved over time.
In history class, we learned about the concept of jihad during the Middle Ages.
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Video examples
The risky politics of...
They used the police instead of the army. They only detained suspects if they had enough evidence. They held public trials. They even sent liberal imams into the jails to persuade the jihadists that terror is un-Islamic. And all of this paid off in spectacular fashion,
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How young people join...
as we've all seen in headlines tweeting and videos of beheadings. But the internet alone does not radicalize you. The internet is a tool. You don't go online shopping for shoes and accidentally become a jihadist. However, what the Internet does do is it is a catalyst.
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Why humans run the world...
Now you may find it acceptable that yes, in the religious field, humans cooperate by believing in the same fictions. Millions of people come together to build a cathedral or a mosque or fight in a crusade or a jihad, because they all believe in the same stories
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Why global jihad is...
had never paid him any attention before old man small mosque but now they began to pay visits and sometimes they would drag him in for question and always the same question why did you name your daughter your granddaughter jihad why do
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An inside look at...
if you want to bring about a change in the world then you have to do it through jihad you have to do it through the ak-47 and when I returned back to the mosque that I was staying at they followed back with me they let me
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Inside the mind of a...
I was a young man who believed that jihad is to be understood in the language of force and violence. I tried to right wrongs through power and aggression. I had deep concerns for the suffering of others
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My descent into...
to even jihadist groups. And the way I do that is not by arguing with them, not by debating them, not by even telling them they're wrong, even though, boy, I want to sometimes. I don't do that.
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Bobby Ghosh: Why global...
gave them support, encouragement. But within that group, a tiny, smaller group, a minority within a minority within a minority, were coming up with a new and dangerous conception of jihad,
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Learning other languages...
who didn't understand that I said attention please close the door it's too cold thank you so I yeah I said you know jihad I do how'd I do and she said I
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Adorable Lemurs Roam...
Caselli they would do to flank the chopper that'll do it in the name of jihad City Amity Gabe grant London way salamati we're not only you later
Video examples
The risky politics of...
They used the police instead of the army. They only detained suspects if they had enough evidence. They held public trials. They even sent liberal imams into the jails to persuade the jihadists that terror is un-Islamic. And all of this paid off in spectacular fashion,
Video examples
How young people join...
as we've all seen in headlines tweeting and videos of beheadings. But the internet alone does not radicalize you. The internet is a tool. You don't go online shopping for shoes and accidentally become a jihadist. However, what the Internet does do is it is a catalyst.
Video examples
Why humans run the world...
Now you may find it acceptable that yes, in the religious field, humans cooperate by believing in the same fictions. Millions of people come together to build a cathedral or a mosque or fight in a crusade or a jihad, because they all believe in the same stories
Video examples
Why global jihad is...
had never paid him any attention before old man small mosque but now they began to pay visits and sometimes they would drag him in for question and always the same question why did you name your daughter your granddaughter jihad why do
Video examples
An inside look at...
if you want to bring about a change in the world then you have to do it through jihad you have to do it through the ak-47 and when I returned back to the mosque that I was staying at they followed back with me they let me
Video examples
Inside the mind of a...
I was a young man who believed that jihad is to be understood in the language of force and violence. I tried to right wrongs through power and aggression. I had deep concerns for the suffering of others
Video examples
My descent into...
to even jihadist groups. And the way I do that is not by arguing with them, not by debating them, not by even telling them they're wrong, even though, boy, I want to sometimes. I don't do that.
Video examples
Bobby Ghosh: Why global...
gave them support, encouragement. But within that group, a tiny, smaller group, a minority within a minority within a minority, were coming up with a new and dangerous conception of jihad,
Video examples
Learning other languages...
who didn't understand that I said attention please close the door it's too cold thank you so I yeah I said you know jihad I do how'd I do and she said I
Video examples
Adorable Lemurs Roam...
Caselli they would do to flank the chopper that'll do it in the name of jihad City Amity Gabe grant London way salamati we're not only you later
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Peter Bergen
American Journalist
The commonly accepted definition of terrorism is that it is politically motivated violence directed at civilians by entities other than a state. These kind of attacks can come from the far right, the far left, racists of every stripe, as well as jihadists.
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Rashid al-Ghannushi
Tunisian Politician
No one in al-Nahda believes that jihad is a way to impose Islam on the world. But we believe that jihad is self-control, is social and political struggle, and even military jihad is only a way to defend oneself in the case of aggression.
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George Pataki
American Politician
Religious liberty doesn't include encouraging a fellow American to engage in violent jihad and kill an American here. That is not protected free speech. That is not protected religious belief.
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Pete Hoekstra
American Politician
America's bipartisan strategy for years has been to deny jihadists with sanctuaries anywhere in the world from where they can plan, prepare, and train for attacks against the West.
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Abu Bakar Bashir
Indonesian Activist
You are right, but the weakness does not come from the millions of Muslims in the world. They do not mind being radical, they have no fear to speak out and to protest and to jihad.
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Greg Gutfeld
American Author
The explosion of jihad and its desire to export its contagious madness to all areas of the world have changed the way we view immigration.
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Mehdi Hasan
British Journalist
Have you ever been called an Islamist? How about a jihadist or a terrorist? Extremist, maybe? Welcome to my world. It's pretty depressing.
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Michael McCaul
American Politician
In the radical Islamist jihad world, you're seeing more and more recruits going to ISIS rather than al-Qaida.
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Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The invasion of Iraq, particularly, gave a big shot in the arm to the jihadi extremists.
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Pat Robertson
American Clergyman
There's no question that jihad historically means war.
Quote examples
Peter Bergen
American Journalist
The commonly accepted definition of terrorism is that it is politically motivated violence directed at civilians by entities other than a state. These kind of attacks can come from the far right, the far left, racists of every stripe, as well as jihadists.
Quote examples
Rashid al-Ghannushi
Tunisian Politician
No one in al-Nahda believes that jihad is a way to impose Islam on the world. But we believe that jihad is self-control, is social and political struggle, and even military jihad is only a way to defend oneself in the case of aggression.
Quote examples
George Pataki
American Politician
Religious liberty doesn't include encouraging a fellow American to engage in violent jihad and kill an American here. That is not protected free speech. That is not protected religious belief.
Quote examples
Pete Hoekstra
American Politician
America's bipartisan strategy for years has been to deny jihadists with sanctuaries anywhere in the world from where they can plan, prepare, and train for attacks against the West.
Quote examples
Abu Bakar Bashir
Indonesian Activist
You are right, but the weakness does not come from the millions of Muslims in the world. They do not mind being radical, they have no fear to speak out and to protest and to jihad.
Quote examples
Greg Gutfeld
American Author
The explosion of jihad and its desire to export its contagious madness to all areas of the world have changed the way we view immigration.
Quote examples
Mehdi Hasan
British Journalist
Have you ever been called an Islamist? How about a jihadist or a terrorist? Extremist, maybe? Welcome to my world. It's pretty depressing.
Quote examples
Michael McCaul
American Politician
In the radical Islamist jihad world, you're seeing more and more recruits going to ISIS rather than al-Qaida.
Quote examples
Noam Chomsky
American Activist
The invasion of Iraq, particularly, gave a big shot in the arm to the jihadi extremists.
Quote examples
Pat Robertson
American Clergyman
There's no question that jihad historically means war.
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