jihad

Pronunciation

• enPR: jĭ-häd', IPA ^(key): /dʒɪˈhɑːd/
• enPR: jə-häd', IPA ^(key): /dʒəˈhɑːd/

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Noun

Singular jihad

Plural jihads

1. A jihad is a personal fight with yourself to become a better person.
2. A jihad is a holy war by Muslims to stop people from keeping down other people by force.

   The Muslims have started a jihad against the Israelis.

Synonyms

• holy war

See also

• Crusade
• Islam
• war