The notion of Jihad in Islamic Law and in the contemporary world has different meanings. Jihad nowadays is regarded by millions of people not just as a military concept but as a religious and constitutional right. For Muslims in Spain jihad represented the most obvious way to defend their land against enemies, although towards the end of the Muslim period in Spanish history the Muslim community was not well armed or well defended and was not organised under a single authority.
Source: World Journal of Islamic History and Civilization
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