| Jihad Type | Primary Focus | Revival Methodology | Islamic Evidence | Associated Groups & Movements | Power Leverage (From Strongest to Weakest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiritual Jihad | Nafs (Self) | 1. Tawhid-centric education programs 2. Daily sunnah implementation 3. Spiritual retreats (khalwa) |
Q29:69, Hadith (Tirmidhi) | Revivalist Movements: • Tablighi Jamaat • Murabitun Sufi Orders: • Naqshbandi-Haqqani • Tijaniyyah |
Soft Power (5): • Sufi cultural influence (e.g., Rumi poetry) • Digital dawah (YouTube, TikTok) |
| Shaytan | 1. Digital detox programs 2. Ruqya clinics 3. Islamic media production |
Q7:200-201, Hadith (Muslim) | Media Organizations: • Islam Channel • MuslimMatters Educational: • Al-Maghrib • SeekersGuidance |
Information Power (9): • Algorithmic dawah (e.g., “The Deen Show”) • Anti-addiction apps (e.g., “Muslim Pro”) |
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| Theological Jihad | Bid’ah | 1. Fatwa councils 2. Mosque certification 3. Comparative religion debates |
Q6:153, Hadith (Abu Dawud) | Salafi Institutions: • Permanent Committee (KSA) • AhleHadith Research Centers: • Deoband Darul-Ifta • IslamQA.info |
Political Power (7): • State-backed clerical authority (e.g., Saudi Muftis) Technological Power (4): • Fatwa chatbots (e.g., “Ask Mufti” AI) |
| Social Jihad | Munafiqin | 1. Anti-corruption platforms 2. Inter-madhhab dialogues 3. Online truth initiatives |
Q9:73, Hadith (Bukhari) | Political Movements: • Muslim Brotherhood • Jamaat-e-Islami Grassroots: • MPAC (USA) • CAGE (UK) |
Economic Power (2): • Islamic fintech (e.g., Wahed Invest) Information Power (9): • Hashtag activism (#StopIslamophobia) |
| Fuqara | 1. Zakat fintech solutions 2. Waqf revitalization 3. Halal job creation |
Q2:177, Hadith (Bukhari) | Charitable Networks: • Islamic Relief • Human Appeal Economic: • Guidance Financial • IsDB |
Economic Power (2): • Zakat blockchain (e.g., “Zakatify”) Energy Power (6): • Green waqf (solar-powered mosques) |
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| Political Jihad | Kuffar | 1. Islamic political parties 2. BDS movements 3. Civil rights advocacy |
Q2:190, Hadith (Bukhari) | Political Parties: • AKP (Turkey) • PAS (Malaysia) Resistance: • Hamas • Houthis Advocacy: • CAIR • MCB |
Military Power (3): • Drone warfare (Houthi UAVs) Nuclear Power (1): • Deterrence rhetoric (Iran) Technological Power (4): • Cyber-resistance (e.g., Hamas’ “Electronic Jihad Unit”) |
Key Observations:
Spiritual Jihad primarily wields soft power (cultural influence) and information power (digital dawah).
Political Jihad leverages the strongest forms of power (military/nuclear) alongside technological tools (cyberwarfare).
Economic Power is central to Social Jihad, with modern tools like blockchain zakat and green energy waqf.
Theological Jihad combines political power (state-backed fatwas) with AI-driven religious tech.
