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AN ADVICE TO THOSE WHO ABSTAIN FROM FIGHTING IN THE CAUSE OF ALLAH Ibn Nuhaas

Partner explores the concept of jihad from an earlier Christian perspective in this study of the Holy Wars between Europe and Islam.

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It is an Arabic word the root of which is Jahada, which means to strive for a better way of life. The nouns are Juhd, Mujahid, Jihad, and Ijtihad. The other meanings are: endeavor, strain, exertion, effort, diligence, fighting to defend one's life, land, and religion.

Article puts to rest the false notion that jihad is an Islamic declaration of war against other religions.

Learn about the two interpretations of this concept introduced in the Koran, one a personal struggle against vice, the other an Islamic holy war.

Chronicles the many interpretations of the term jihad which literally means "striving."

Light of Islam presents an article by Sayyid Mujtaba Musavi Lari introducing the contentious concept of the Islamic holy war.

The Role of Sheikh-ul Islam Ibn Taymiyah in Jihad Against the Tatars

An exclusive site by Azzam Publications that has the latest updates of the Jihad of the muslims in Chechnya against Russia. Lots of images, interviews and video clips.

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Muhammad Bin Humaid explains jihad of the heart, hand and tongue as interpreted from the Holy Qur'an and Sunna.

Jihad and Mujahideen,also Audio lectures about basic tennents of faith.

Essay by Seyyed Hossein Nasr separates the juridical, political and spiritual meanings of the term "jihad."

Al-Serat. The Spiritual Significance of Jihad Seyyed Hossein Nasr Vol. IX, No. 1 And those who perform jihad for Us, We shall certainly guide them .

Douglas E. Streusand examines the many meanings of the term jihad from Western and Muslim perspectives.