What is the meaning of “jihad” in Islam?
A “jihad” is literally a “struggle.” Perhaps one could also use the word “quest”. Muslims speak of a greater jihad and a lesser jihad. The greater jihad is a personal struggle or quest to always act according to the ideals of Islam. It refers to monitoring one’s personal behavior and habits, displaying the moderation and tolerance advocated by Islam, etc. This is the more important jihad. Lesser jihad is a quest to encourage the ideals of Islam outside of one’s own self. This can involve raising awareness about Islam, defending it against any attack or threat (incidentally I think Osama bin Laden is as much of a threat to proper Islam as certain Western leaders I could name), encouraging non-Muslims to learn about Islam or eventually to accept it as their own, and advocating Muslim values and beliefs in society. Here is where the misconception arises. At times, especially in the Middle Ages, this advocacy has involved warfare (think of the Christian Crusades and the Spanish Inquisition
JIHAD IS AN OLD RELEGION NAME SAYED FOR THOSE WHO WAS BADLY TREATED AND KILLED THERE CHILD AND WIFE JUST BECAUSE THEY BELIEVE IN PROPHET MOHAMED (SALA ALLAH ALYHI WASSALAM)AND SAID GOD IS ONE SO THEY ASK GOD TO PERMET THEM TO KILLE BACK AND GIVE A FEEDBACK TO ALL WHO DID BAD TO THEM SO GOD SAY YES AND CALLED (AL JIHAD) IT S NOT WHT THEY R TRYING TO EXPLANE NOW IT HAS NO RELATION BY RASISTE OR NATIONALITY JUST WHO DID WRONG GET FEEDBACK JUST ALL NO MORE LIKE SOME 1 KILLE FOR U THE 1 U LOVE SO U JIHAD OF HIM IT MEANS U MAKE HIM PAY FOR IT
