With the criminal organizations like ISIS and misinformation from Islamophobia, jihad has been mired in negativity and falsehoods.  Jihad is not "holy war," a term associated with carnage and terrorism.  Jihad really means the striving, effort, and exertion to do good.

For more information on the concept of jihad, including the inner spiritual struggle of life emphasized by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), click here.