Quote Originally Posted by BCram View Post
Is Jihad a standard name? Jihad, an Arabic word meaning "struggle" or "effort," refers to two primary types of struggle in Islam: the "greater" (internal) jihad, a personal struggle to live virtuously and spiritually improve oneself, and the "lesser" (external) jihad, a struggle to defend Islam, which can involve armed conflict under strict ethical conditions, but never justifies terrorism or forced conversion. Therefore, jihad is far more than just "holy war"; it encompasses a wide range of efforts, from personal piety to social reform and legitimate self-defense.
It seems there is much more meaning attributable to the word than just a "holy war" which is what I thought it meant.
The BBC explaining a bit here, the faither seems a right nasty ****.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0q7y72kppgo