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The literal meaning is "struggle." This can be interpreted as internal examination to make oneself more righteous (so-called "greater jihad") or as taking up arms to kill people who don't believe as oneself does ("lesser jihad").
As you might guess, these rather different meanings afford the opportunity for much accidental -- and deliberate -- confusion.
One way to get perspective is to know that "jihad" has the same two connotations as "crusade." Today in the West, "crusade" almost always means some noble struggle against a social evil, as "Crusade Against Illiteracy," but to imams and ayatollahs in the Middle East, it means "kill some Muslims," as it did in the Eleventh Century.
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What is struggle in god's service known as?
Jihad-crusade
Is jihad a boy's name?
Yes, Jihad is used as male name. Jihad is an Arabic word that means struggle. Answer 2 No Jihad is not a name ,Mujahid (the person who does jihad) is a name for a male. Mujahida is for a female.
What was jihad movement?
The Jihad Movement was a uniting force for Muslims. Jihad means fighting for Islam.And it was Successful.
How has jihad ended?
Jihad is an ongoing phenomenon. It has not ended.
When was Jihad Harik born?
Jihad Harik was born in 1960.
When was The Legacy of Jihad created?
The Legacy of Jihad was created in 2005.
When was The Last Jihad created?
The Last Jihad was created in 2002.
When was Lipstick Jihad created?
Lipstick Jihad was created in 2005.
When was Laskar Jihad created?
Laskar Jihad was created in 2000.
When was Jihad Watch created?
Jihad Watch was created in 2003.
When was The Third Jihad created?
The Third Jihad was created in 2008.
When was Jihad Azour born?
Jihad Azour was born in 1964.
