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It is a common misconception that jihad means "holy war". Jihad means to struggle and is not limited to military battle. Refer to related question below.
Jihad is often translated as "holy war"; it refers to a war done in the name of religion.
Jihad is often translated as "holy war"; it refers to a war done in the name of religion.
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The term for holy war in Islam is "jihad." Jihad can be interpreted in different ways, including as a struggle or striving for personal spiritual growth, as well as a physical struggle in defense of Islam.
Jihad. A person who goes on jihad is a mujahid. However, the word actually means "struggle," and a generous interpretation defines holy war as "lesser jihad" and struggle within oneself as "greater jihad," so you can make the argument that simply saying jihad means holy war is oversimplistic. Those who identify themselves a mujahideen, however, are generally NOT claiming that they're engaged in rigorous self-examination.
Sanctus Bellum (Holy War).
It is more a holy war .
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