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jihad in German

jihad in German is Dschihad, Jihad, Djihad — 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 German

Dschihad
noun
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
Jihad
noun
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.
Djihad
noun
(Islam) A holy war undertaken by Muslims.

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 German?

"jihad" in German is Dschihad, Jihad, Djihad. 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 German, "jihad" is Dschihad, Jihad, Djihad.

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

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "jihad": Dschihad, Jihad, Djihad.

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