Antonyms for jihad

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ji-hahd

Phonetic Transcription : dʒɪˈhɑd

halt
stoppage

Definition of jihad

Origin : 1869, from Arabic, usually translated as "holy war," literally "struggle, contest, effort," from infinitive of jahada "he waged war, he applied himself to." Used in English since c.1880 for any sort of doctrinal crusade.

As in holy war : noun religious war
As in crusade : noun campaign for cause

Example sentences :

Jihad is incumbent on all Moslems if against infidel aggression.
Extract from : « Pan-Islam » by George Wyman Bury

Synonyms for jihad

cause
crusade
demonstration
drive
evangelism
expedition
holy crusade
holy war
jihad
march
movement
push

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