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jihad in Arabic

جِهَاد jihād

/d͡ʒɪˈhæd/

jihad in Arabic: جِهَاد (jihād). In English, jihad means a holy war undertaken by Muslims.

Arabic words for jihad

holy war undertaken by Muslims
جِهَاد jihād

English meaning of jihad

  1. noun A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
  2. noun A personal spiritual struggle for self-improvement or against evil.
  3. noun An aggressive campaign for an idea.
  4. verb To participate in a jihad.

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Questions about jihad in Arabic

What is the meaning of jihad in Arabic?
Jihad in Arabic is جِهَاد (jihād).
ما معنى كلمة jihad؟
Jihad: جِهَاد (jihād).
What does jihad mean in English?
Jihad means a holy war undertaken by Muslims.

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