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To what extent if any does the idea of Jihad create violence in Islam?
Jihad is to defend your life, home, country, and faith. Jihad is to struggle against unjustifiable desires and against doing bad deeds. In this context, Jihad has no relation with violence and never leads to violent Islam. Islam is never a violent religion. Islam calls for peace and justice and good morals. If Islam calls for defending your lands and properties (called military Jihad) it does not mean violence. If Islam calls Muslims to struggle within themselves to be in the right path of God and not to commit sins, it does not mean violence, Islam calls for peace and tolerance. refer to related question below.
What does mujahiden mean?
People who are engaged in a jihad. "Jihad" means "struggle" in Arabic, so the struggle can be either physical or spiritual.
What does jihad literally mean?
Jihad is an Artabic word that means literally 'Struggle'. Refer to question below for more details.
What is the name for the Muslim holy war?
If you wish to translate such a concept literally into Arabic (which is the Islamic Holy Language), it would be "Harb Muqaddis", but usually when referring to Islam, a person is looking for the term "Jihad" which is an Islamic Struggle for Dominance (over Oppression).
Words that start with j that mean war?
intensity Jihad
Why does the word jihad mean death crime murder terrorism and Hate Crime?
Jihad does not mean any of the words in the question. Jihad means struggle against military attacks as well as struggle to prevent your self from committing sins or deviations from Islamic morals and rules. Refer to related question below.
What if you commit a crime but it wasnt you?
Then you did not commit a crime. I assume you mean, "What do you do if you are charged with a crime you did not commit?" The answer is, "You get a lawyer."
What is struggle in god's service known as?
Jihad-crusade
Did Jihad refers to a holy war against enemies of Islam?
Jihad does not mean holy war. Jihad is an Arabic word that means struggle. All of us; irrelevant to faith or religion; do jihad (or struggle) for better life, better education, doing good deeds, avoid bad deeds or sayings. Also Jihad includes struggle against those who attack your lands, homes, or faith. Refer to question below.
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 is the importance of Jihad?
Jihad is a beautiful word in Islam which means struggling.It certainly does not mean war over smoking.It also means fighting for Islam.SO YOU NON-BELIEVERS OUT THERE GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT!
What was jihad movement?
The Jihad Movement was a uniting force for Muslims. Jihad means fighting for Islam.And it was Successful.
