In Islam, Jihad refers to the struggle or effort made by a Muslim to uphold their faith and values. It can take many forms, including the struggle against one's own desires and temptations, the struggle to spread the message of Islam peacefully, and in rare cases, the struggle to defend oneself or one's community from aggression. The legal status of Jihad in Islam is known as "fard kifayah", which means it is a communal obligation. This means that if a group of Muslims are attacked, it becomes an obligation for some of them to defend the community, but not necessarily all of them.