Jihad is a concept of Islam which represents a religious obligation of Muslims. The interpretation or meaning of this concept is different among Muslims themselves. According to the encyclopedia of Islam, Jihad refers to the religious decree of war (holy war), based on the call by the Quran, to extend the law of Dios.El Council on America-Islamic Relations holds that Jihad does not mean holy war but an effort to improve the quality of life, effort in the field of battle in self-defense or effort to fight against tyranny and oppression.
