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How to pronounce jihad in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms jehad
Type of nisus, pains, strain, striving
Derivation jihadist

Examples of jihad

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He texted his father to say he had joined the jihad and would return in a month.
From the newsweek.com
Terrorism will be with us forever, but the global jihad is a passing phenomenon.
From the theatlantic.com
They received free tuition and room and board, and learned the virtues of jihad.
From the philly.com
Each woman's story is unique, but their journeys to jihad do have commonalities.
From the nytimes.com
Under Islam, a young man must ask for the blessing of his mother to go on jihad.
From the denverpost.com
The hearts of the people of Muslim countries are beating with the call of jihad.
From the infowars.com
Other groups have said they will call for jihad if the constitution is defeated.
From the guardian.co.uk
Investigators had earlier said the men declared they came to Pakistan for jihad.
From the online.wsj.com
The Fulbe leader Usman dan Fodio responded to this sentiment and called a jihad.
From the en.wikipedia.org
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