jehad
/dʒɪˈhɑd/
noun
- A spiritual struggle within oneself against sin or temptation, often considered the greater jihad in Islam.
- Many Muslims describe jehad as an inner effort to live a moral life.
- The concept of jehad includes both personal growth and community service.
- For some, jehad means fighting one's own bad habits and selfish desires.
- A holy war or armed struggle waged in defense of Islam, often used in modern contexts to refer to extremist violence.
- The news often uses the word jehad to describe conflicts in the Middle East.
- Extremist groups have twisted the meaning of jehad to justify violence.
- Historically, jehad referred to a just war for religious freedom.
- A crusade or vigorous campaign for a cause or belief.
- Their jehad for cleaner rivers inspired many volunteers to join.
- She started a personal jehad against plastic waste in her community.
- The activist described his fight for education as a jehad for knowledge.
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