GCSE Religious Studies · key term

Harb al-Maqadis

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An Arabic expression for ‘holy war’, used in this topic. It is not the Qur’an’s term for jihad, and many Muslims reject it as a description of Islamic warfare.

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Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B · 1RB0

Specification 4.6 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3

In this topic, the expression Harb al-Maqadis means ‘holy war’. A religious purpose might be protecting a persecuted Muslim community or defending its freedom to worship Allah.
Revise: Holy War

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