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jihad

[ji-hahd] / dʒɪˈhɑd /


NOUN
holy war
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In a message congratulating Mojtaba on his appointment Sunday, Hassan Khomeini—the grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founding ayatollah—offered “condolences on the martyrdom of your beloved father, who was a model of jihad and martyrdom.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

“I have been on a jihad to streamline the review process and get things out the door faster,” Dr. Pazdur said in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

Jawlani's efforts in Idlib reflected his broader strategy to demonstrate HTS's ability not only to wage jihad but also to govern effectively.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024

Dr Dayah points to Quranic verses and the Sunnah that set strict conditions for the conduct of jihad, including the necessity of avoiding actions that provoke an excessive and disproportionate response by an opponent.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2024

"This has to be the most peculiar jihad ever."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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