Jihad is often attached to Islamic radicals waging a holy war against non-believers. But thats a fraction of the terms meaning, and many Muslims argue, its misinterpreted. Jihad actually calls for something much larger - and theres a whole group within Islam urging for a return to this primary definition. Learn More: The MyJihad Campaign myjihad.org/ MyJihad is a public education campaign that seeks to share the proper meaning of Jihad as believed and practiced by the majority of Muslims. Essential Elements of Islamic Practice: The Special Case of Jihad books.google/books?id=U94S... Jihad is sometimes considered the Sixth Pillar of Islam. Probably no term in the Islamic lexicon has caused more confusion - and more fear - than the simple Arabic word jihad. The Meaning of Jihad quranicstudies/jihad/t... Jihad is simply the process of exerting the best efforts, involving some form of struggle and resistance, to achieve a particular goal. The True Spirit of Jihad muslim.org/islam/jihad.htm Jihad is an Islamic institution that is widely misunderstood. Dictionary of Islam: Jihad answering-islam.org/Books/... JIHAD: An effort, or a striving. A religious war with those who are unbelievers in the mission of Muhammad.. It is an incumbent religious duty, established in the Quran and in the Traditions as a divine institution, and enjoined specially for the purpose of advancing Islam and of repelling evil from Muslims. Introduction: Jihad bbc.co.uk/religion/religio... The literal meaning of Jihad is struggle or effort, and it means much more than holy war.
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