Jihad

Americans have a very skewed definition of the word Jihad. It does not only mean a holy war, but also means the inner struggle that a person must endure in order to please God. If non-Muslims begin to think of Jihad using these terms, I don't think that the word would seem too foreign to them. Everyone, no matter their race or religion, has struggles through out their lives. Some may be huge and some may be much less significant, but they exist in every culture. The fact that Muslims address their struggles and work to overcome them is very impressive.