"Jihad" means struggle. Muslims use the word to mean several different kinds of struggle, but most westerners know the word in the context of a holy war. _________________________________________ Jihad never means in Islam holy war and never intended by Juhad to make Islam the leading religion of the world. Jihad means struggle to do the good and the struggle to to follow God commands as not to do furnication, not to cheat, not to be violent, to be kind to your neighbor, to be forgiving, to maintain good morals, ... etc. This is called the major Jihad. The minor jihad is tyo defend youeself against those who attacks you or deprive you from your homes and lands.