What does jihad mean in crosswords?

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

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5 lettersPronunciation /d͡ʒɪˈhæd/Part of speech nounSorted adhijStarts with JEnds with D0 cluesCommon crossword word

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

Borrowed from Arabic جِهَاد (jihād, “struggle; effort”).

“Young Iraqis of both sects obeyed the imams' ruling last week by rushing to conscription offices in hot, dirty, dusty Bagdad to offer themselves or their money for the jihad.”
“The Jabhat al-Nusra media, with songs about jihad and martyrdom, is extremely influential.”
“As a result, Amirull has renounced his radical beliefs in armed jihad and the use of violence. He now sees jihad as caring for his parents, improving himself, and contributing to society.”

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