Jihad

Jihad

glossary word

Jihad is an Arabic term meaning "struggle" or "striving" in the path of God. In Islamic discourse, it encompasses a variety of meanings, including both the internal spiritual effort to conform one's will to divine principles and, in certain contexts, the external effort to defend or promote Islam, sometimes through armed conflict. The concept is complex and has historically included both non-violent personal development and, at times, military struggle against perceived enemies of Islam.

oxford dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004), s.v. "Parable,

2004

Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004), s.v. "Parable,

Arabic