jihad

Example Sentences

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In a message congratulating Mojtaba on his appointment Sunday, Hassan Khomeini—the grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founding ayatollah—offered “condolences on the martyrdom of your beloved father, who was a model of jihad and martyrdom.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

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

Jawlani's efforts in Idlib reflected his broader strategy to demonstrate HTS's ability not only to wage jihad but also to govern effectively.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2024

But now the bogey of "love jihad" means Hindu girls are asked to leave by a certain hour and not linger in his room.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2024

"This has to be the most peculiar jihad ever."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda