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Jihad — For other uses, see Jihad (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
jihad — /ji hahd /, n. 1. a holy war undertaken as a sacred duty by Muslims. 2. any vigorous, emotional crusade for an idea or principle. Also, jehad. [1865 70; < Ar jihad struggle, strife] * * * In Islam, the central doctrine that calls on believers to… … Universalium
jihad — [dʒɪ hα:d] (also jehad) noun Islam a war or struggle against unbelievers. ↘(greater jihad) the inner spiritual struggle against sin. Derivatives jihadist noun Origin from Arab. jihād, lit. effort … English new terms dictionary
Jihad Butlerien — Jihad Butlérien Le Jihad Butlérien est un épisode de l’univers fictif de Dune créé par Frank Herbert. Cette guerre appelée des vœux de Serena Butler a mis fin à la suprématie des ordinateurs et a abouti à leur interdiction pure et simple :… … Wikipédia en Français
Jihad Butlérien — Le Jihad Butlérien est un épisode de l’univers fictif de Dune créé par Frank Herbert. Cette guerre appelée des vœux de Serena Butler a mis fin à la suprématie des ordinateurs et a abouti à leur interdiction pure et simple : toutes les… … Wikipédia en Français
Egyptian Islamic Jihad — The Egyptian Islamic Jihad (Arabic: الجهاد الإسلامي المصري, alGɩead alḀslami alMɩƨri (alMɑƨri)) (EIJ), formerly called simply Islamic Jihad (الجهاد الإسلامي and Liberation Army for Holy Sites[1]) originally referred to as al Jihad, and then the… … Wikipedia
Palestinian Islamic Jihad — (PIJ, Harakat Al Jihad Al Islami Al Filastini) A militant Palestinian group that is designated as a terrorist organization by Israel, the United States, Canada, and the European Union. It is committed to the creation of an Islamic state in all … Historical Dictionary of Israel
Glossary of Islamic terms in Arabic — The following list consists of concepts that are derived from both Islamic and Arab tradition, which are expressed as words in the Arabic language. The main purpose of this list is to disambiguate multiple spellings, to make note of spellings no… … Wikipedia
Ahmadiyya — Ahmadi redirects here. For the surname, see Ahmadi (surname). For the city in Kuwait, see Al Ahmadi, Kuwait. For the ancient hilltop city in Iraq, see Amadiya. For the administrative subdivision of Iran, see Ahmadi District … Wikipedia
Islam — For other uses, see Islam (disambiguation). The Kaaba, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is the … Wikipedia
