单词 | jihad |
释义 | jihad (once / 3798 pages) n Jihad is an Islamic religious term that most often means a kind of inner struggle for a spiritual goal. Many Muslims view jihad as an important duty of their religious life. The word jihad literally means "struggle" in Arabic. It's an important concept in Islam, one that appears dozens of times in the Quran, usually in the sense of a believer's internal struggle to be a good Muslim and fulfill essential religious duties. In Western popular culture and news, and among some groups of Muslims, jihad is more often used to mean "holy war," or a violent struggle against the enemies of Islam. WORD FAMILYjihad: Jihadist, jihads+/Jihadist: Jihadists USAGE EXAMPLES“ISIS and other Islamist terrorists continually slaughter Christians in their communities and places of worship as part of their global jihad.” Time(Dec 21, 2016) In the video, Altintas, dressed incongruously in a black suit and tie, shouts, “We are those who pledged jihad to Muhammad!” Washington Post(Dec 19, 2016) “Those who pledged allegiance to Muhammad for jihad. God is great!” Time(Dec 19, 2016) 1n a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal Syn|Hyper jehad nisus, pains, strain, striving an effortful attempt to attain a goal 2n a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels Syn|Hyper international jihad, jehad war, warfare the waging of armed conflict against an enemy |
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