ジハード, lit. [i]Jihad[/i] is a historical novel series written by Sadakane Shinji that was first published by Jump J Books between 1993 and 2002 consisted of eleven volumes. 

The novel up to volume 5 was illustrated by [[Yamane Kazutoshi]] and the rest was illustrated by [[Shiba Minako]]. In 2003 the series was republished by Shueisha Bunko and condensed into 6 volumes. Starting from January 10, 2014 the series is republished again by Kodansha and is illustrated by [[Eihi]].

h4. External Links

* "Wikipedia (Japan)":[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%89_(%E5%B0%8F%E8%AA%AC)]
* "Official Novel Page (Kodansha Version)":http://sai-zen-sen.jp/fictions/jihad/#synopsis
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