Jihad

=Jihad= Jihad literally meaning "struggle", is an Islamic term that refers to a holy war. It can also refer to a spiritual struggle with god or coming to terms with your faith. Jihads were probably first launched by Muslims to acquire wealth, not to spread the Muslim faith as is commonly believed. They were also started to spread, purify, and defend the Islamic faith. Jihad is an important aspect of the Islamic faith and is often misinterpreted as can be seen by this picture.

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