Should Jihad Be Capitalized?

For example, fiqh, kharaj, and wudu should usually be italicized; jihad and hadith should not. Proper names are exempt from these rules: they should always be capitalized but never italicized. Articles should include the original Arabic and its strict transliteration on the first line.

How is jihad used in a sentence?

Jihad Sentence Examples

Mahommed Ahmad (the Sudanese mandi) proclaimed a jihad in 1882. Thereupon Fodio unfurled the green banner of Mahomet and preached a jihad or religious war. He had already declined to support the jihad.

What are the three types of jihad?

The Koran describes three types of jihad (struggles), and zero of them mean or permit terrorism. These are: the jihad against yourself, the jihad against Satan — which are called the greater jihads — and the jihad against an open enemy — known as the lesser jihad.