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dʒɪˈhɑdje·had

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. jihad, jehad, international jihadnoun

    a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels

  2. jihad, jehadnoun

    a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal

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  1. jehad

    Jehad, typically spelled "Jihad", is an Arabic term meaning "struggle" or "striving". In an Islamic context, it refers to a religious duty of Muslims to maintain and promote their religion. It can be interpreted in multiple ways, including a personal internal struggle against one's own shortcomings, an external struggle for social and political justice, or a holy war against non-believers or perceived enemies of Islam. The interpretation varies among different Muslim individuals and communities.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of jehad in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of jehad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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