Question

question 5 of 10
what does jihad mean?
a. terrorism
b. a religious edict
c. struggle
d. student

Explanation:

In Islamic terminology, "jihad" primarily means "struggle"—it can refer to an internal spiritual struggle or a struggle in the context of upholding Islamic principles, not limited to the misinterpreted association with terrorism (A is incorrect). A religious edict is a "fatwa" (so B is incorrect), and "student" has no relation to the meaning of jihad (D is incorrect). So the correct answer is C as jihad's core meaning is struggle.

Answer:

C. Struggle