Islam 101

What does jihad mean?

Struggle, war and its limits

One of the most misunderstood words about Islam simply means struggle.

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Jihad is one of the most misunderstood words about Islam. It means striving, or struggle. Against your own faults. For justice. And in some cases armed fighting, under strict rules. Extremists ignore those rules.

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