jehad

• Substantiv, das den heiligen Krieg bezeichnet, den Muslime gegen Ungläubige führen, oder den heiligen Kampf bzw. das Streben eines Muslims nach einem moralischen, spirituellen oder politischen Ziel.

A noun referring to a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels, or a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral, spiritual, or political goal.

1. Spiritual struggleC1formal

   A personal, internal effort by a Muslim to live according to Islamic faith and morals.

   Geistiger Kampf

   • He described his daily prayers as a form of jehad against his own laziness.
   • The scholar spoke about the greater jehad being the struggle against one's ego.
   • For many, jehad is a lifelong commitment to spiritual growth.

   Synonymeeffortendeavorexertionstrivingstruggle

2. External struggle or effortC1formal

   A collective effort to defend or promote Islam, which can include social, political, or military action.

   Äußerer Kampf oder Anstrengung

   • The community engaged in a jehad for social justice and equality.
   • Historically, jehad has been interpreted as a struggle against oppression.
   • Some groups have used the term jehad to justify armed conflict.

   Synonymecrusade