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jihad

/dʒɪˈhɑːd/ noun · British & US
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What does jihad mean?

noun

A struggle or effort, especially a holy war waged on behalf of Islam as a religious duty.

Example

"The militant group's call to arms was seen as a declaration of jihad against the government."

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