Jihad is an Islamic term referring to a holy WAR or struggle in the name of Allah. The crossword solutions for this term are WAR, which is a three-letter word meaning a state of open, armed conflict between two or more nations, and HOLYWAR, which is a seven-letter word meaning a WAR fought for religious reasons. Jihad is a concept that has been used throughout history to refer to a wide range of struggles, from spiritual to military.