jehad
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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After Germany’s highly advanced zeppelins bomb New York to rubble, they are in their turn annihilated in a “jehad” by a pan-Asian air fleet.
From Washington Post
In matters, however, regarding war and the preparations required for a jehad, it is entirely different.
From Project Gutenberg
Half the marabouts in North Africa are proclaiming a jehad in support of the Pan-Islam program of the Arab Union.
From Project Gutenberg
"Believe it or not, Ali wants a jehad."
From Project Gutenberg
The fact is that all the Mohammedan world was in a state of restless activity, as the jehad, or holy war, was being preached.
From Project Gutenberg
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