jihad in Finnish
jihad in Finnish is jihad, pyhä sota, kilvoittelu — jihad means in Islam, a struggle or striving — either an inner spiritual effort toward self-improvement, or, in some contexts, armed struggle in defense of the faith.
jihad in Finnish
jihad
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
pyhä sota
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
kilvoittelu
(Islam, theology) A personal spiritual struggle for self-improvement and/or against evil.
pyhä sota
(by extension) An aggressive campaign for an idea.
ristiretki
(by extension) An aggressive campaign for an idea.
What does "jihad" mean?
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noun In Islam, a struggle or striving — either an inner spiritual effort toward self-improvement, or, in some contexts, armed struggle in defense of the faith.
"Many scholars describe jihad primarily as an internal struggle against one's own bad habits."
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jihad in a sentence
- Many scholars describe jihad primarily as an internal struggle against one's own bad habits.
- The term is sometimes misused in Western media to mean only "holy war."
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What is "jihad" in Finnish?
"jihad" in Finnish is jihad, pyhä sota, kilvoittelu. jihad means: In Islam, a struggle or striving — either an inner spiritual effort toward self-improvement, or, in some contexts, armed struggle in defense of the faith.
How do you use "jihad" in a sentence?
Example: "Many scholars describe jihad primarily as an internal struggle against one's own bad habits." In Finnish, "jihad" is jihad, pyhä sota, kilvoittelu.
Are there other ways to say "jihad" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "jihad": jihad, pyhä sota, kilvoittelu, ristiretki.
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