Definition of "jehad" []

• Variant of jihad. (noun)

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• "Queer how the echo of Cutty's description of the drums calling a jehad -- a holy war -- should adapt itself to that"
• "To another question on whether people should go to Kashmir for 'jehad' against India, he said there was "no doubt" in his mind that this should be done."
• "A pakistan defense analyst, named Zaid Hamid, popularly known for provoking Pakistanis and muslims to pursue "jehad" (terrorism), and fight against the "world" as terrorists."