Where does “jihad” come from?
Jihad comes from Arabic جِهَاد, which originally meant struggle or effort.
jihad (English): A holy war undertaken by Muslims; An aggressive...
Definitions
- A holy war undertaken by Muslims; An aggressive...
Ancestry of “jihad”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | جِهَاد | to strive in the cause of God as a religious... |