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Meanings of jihad in English

A holy war waged by Muslims against infidels.

jehadinternational jihad
Usage of jihad in English
1
JI members fought in the jihad against Soviet occupation troops in Afghanistan.
Reuters
2
Taliban commanders still speak of waging jihad until Islamic rule is restored.
Reuters
3
Islamist violence connected to Arab veterans of the Afghan jihad surged worldwide.
Ghost wars
4
They called on Muslims to join ISIL in jihad, or holy war.
Reuters
5
The forum had a section on electronic jihad, including several hacking manuals.
Reuters
6
Does this village in Niger hold a key to defeating African jihad?
Reuters
7
These articles quickly made its way into the lore of the jihad-watchers.
The Guardian
8
He also began to expound on expansive new goals for the jihad.
Ghost wars
9
I worry that they might be brainwashed into jihad or carrying weapons.
The Guardian
10
They were foreigners who put their global jihad ahead of everything else.
The apostle
11
Join the jihad and be reborn; your shortcut to eternal bliss awaits.
The Guardian
12
Back in Baghdad, Sadiq is preparing for a second bid at jihad.
The Guardian
13
Similarly, the global jihad movement cannot be compared to the International Brigades.
The Guardian
14
Let him preach his jihad, and loose it at the right time.
King--of the Khyber Rifles: A Romance of Adventure
15
My son was a true believer who answered the call to jihad.
Consent to kill: a thriller
16
A jihad launched from the 'Hills' would mean anarchy in the plains.
King--of the Khyber Rifles: A Romance of Adventure
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United States of America
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