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jihad in French

jihad in French is djihad, jihad — 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 French

djihad
noun
jihad
noun

What does "jihad" mean?

  1. 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 French?

"jihad" in French is djihad, jihad. 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 French, "jihad" is djihad, jihad.

Are there other ways to say "jihad" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "jihad": djihad, jihad.

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