Jihad

Type: Concept

Jihad

As of November 2026, Jihad has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2022 on The Ben Shapiro Show. Masab claims jihad is a unique, foundational Islamic requirement (not merely 'inner struggle') and links it to global anti-Jewish violence and Islamist ambitions.

Jihad is an Arabic word that means 'exerting', 'striving', or 'struggling', particularly with a praiseworthy aim. Jihad is typically associated with religiously-motivated warfare against external enemies of Islam. In an Islamic context, it encompasses almost any effort to make personal and social life conform with God's guidance, such as an internal struggle against evil in oneself, efforts to build a good Muslim community (ummah), and struggle to defend Islam. For its literal translation 'strug

Jihad at a glance
Mentioned in2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardSep 2022 on The Ben Shapiro Show
FieldReligious Studies, Political Science
Domainreligious-political doctrine

How do different shows talk about Jihad?

2 shows discussed Jihad in these episodes.

Who talks about Jihad on podcasts?

Piers Morgan and Ben Shapiro brought up Jihad; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Piers Morgan Uncensored.

What is Jihad mentioned alongside?

Jihad is most often mentioned alongside Masab Hassan Yusef, Department of Homeland Security and Wall Street Journal.

Criticized by: Masab Hassan Yusef

Mentioned together: Department of Homeland Security, Wall Street Journal, North Carolina A&T State University, India, Verizon, Matt Walsh, Foreign Policy, Saigon, Tehran, Vietnam