- Jihad al-Nafs (Jihad of the soul)
- Jihad al-Qalam (Jihad of the pen) / Jihad al-Dawah
- Jihad al-Mal (Jihad with wealth)
- Jihad al-Sayf (Jihad of the sword)
Jihad has many forms beyond the physical. Jihad al-Qalam, or jihad of the pen, involves intellectual and scholarly effort to articulate and defend Islamic principles. Jihad al-Dawah refers to the struggle of inviting people to Islam through peaceful preaching and dialogue. Using modern media for this purpose is a contemporary extension of this concept.
