Concept information
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politics and international relations
global studies
global governance and world order
global religion
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sociology
social change
activism and social justice
political and social movements (Middle East)
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socioeconomic factors
social change
activism and social justice
political and social movements (Middle East)
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modern political thought
contemporary issues in political thought
terrorism
types and methods of terrorism
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conceptual issues in multicultural psychology
intergroup relations
terrorism
types and methods of terrorism
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conceptual issues in multicultural psychology
intergroup relations
terrorism
types and methods of terrorism
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race, ethnicity and migration
sociopolitical movements and conflicts
terrorism
types and methods of terrorism
Preferred term
jihad
Definition
- Jihad in contemporary usage is a contested term, often translated in quite different ways as either an Islamic “holy war” conducted against any “infidel” broadly conceived of as a “non-Muslim,” or as a peaceful striving against the self as a form of spiritual reformation toward personal and communal peace in opposition to more bellicose motives. Themes of self-sacrifice, or martyrdom in the path of God, are often associated with these interpretations. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Jihad]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/jihad
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