1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	What is a jihad? The word jihad comes from the Arabic word for conflict, and is used to mean a holy war waged by Muslims against people who do not believe in Islam.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: The Rise of Islam