noun
- plural of jihad: holy wars or struggles waged by Muslims in defense of Islam
- plural of jihad: personal spiritual struggles to follow Islamic teachings
Usage: religious term
Usage: religious term
Examples
- The scholar discussed historical jihads in medieval times.
- Many Muslims view their daily prayers as part of their personal jihads.
- The book examined various jihads throughout Islamic history.
- He spoke about the inner jihads that believers face.
- Different interpretations of jihads exist within Islamic theology.
- The historian studied the causes of past jihads.