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[–] PostMalort@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 year ago

Doesn't it seem that in context, jihad can still mean holy war? It seems the vast majority of jihadists are religious fanatics.

Do Muslims refer to difficult homework as a jihad? Do Muslims refer to living in poverty as a jihad? I've only ever seen it used in connection with a holy war, but I'm not Muslim so maybe I'm just fed propaganda and I'm ignorant of the true use.