Jihad

Jihad is an Arabic word meaning struggle.It is a common term within The Islamic Faith. The one who makes jihad is called a mujahid. The most common usage for the term mujahid is the individual who is involved in jihad of the battlefield. There are three types of jihad in Islam:
1. Jihad of the nafs (ego). This struggle is a personal struggle in which the person attempts to train his nafs(or ego) towards doing things which are in accordance with The Islamic Faith. This involves both doing things that are obligatory, as well as, avoiding things which are forbidden.
2. Jihad against a tyrant. This jihad involves telling the truth to a tyrant in spite of the consequences, because it is the truth. The one who does this is fully aware of the possibility that he/she might be executed.
3. Jihad of the battlefield. There is much misinformation through out the world about this kind of jihad. It is a struggle on the battlefield against those who are perpetrating aggression/oppression against a Muslim population. Its purpose is to bring justice to a Muslim population.