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Stephen asked in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality · 4 years ago

What is jihad in Islam?

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Bobby Jim
Lv 7
4 years ago
Jihad is "holy war." Muslims participate in it against non-Muslims, and it is a literal war.
Paul Preston
Lv 7
4 years ago
Holy war, even when Islam preaches peace the concept of Holy War is always there.

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