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jihad

[ji-hahd] / dʒɪˈhɑd /


NOUN
holy war
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It’s not just the idea of global jihad that became unfashionable over the past decade in the greater Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

“I have been on a jihad to streamline the review process and get things out the door faster,” Dr. Pazdur said in 2016.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

The group also faced criticism for allegedly colluding with foreign powers to undermine "the jihad" in Syria.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024

This shift reflects HTS's "moderate jihad" strategy since 2017, emphasising pragmatism over rigid ideology.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024

Mammy said that before he left with Noor to join the jihad against the Soviets, back in 1980, it was Ahmad who had dutifully and competendy minded these things.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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