This paper will focus on interpretations of jihad as non-violent struggle and peacemaking enterprise in the modern Muslim-majority world. It will discuss in particular the thought of two modern scholars and activists who advocate for the peaceful activism they understand to be the predominant meaning of jihad. They are Jawdat Said (d. 2021) of Syria and Wahiduddin Khan (d. 2021) of India, who emphasize the virtue of patient forbearance (sabr) as the most important aspect of jihad, and, therefore, of non-violent resistance to wrong-doing. The paper will further discuss why these thinkers and practitioners consider non-violent activism to be the best expression of jihad and outline how they appeal to the Quran, hadith, and the historical practices of early Muslims for legitimation of their position in their prolific writings. Although their names are not well-recognized in the West, their thought has been gradually gaining broader recognition and influencing certain groups of Muslims who seek non-violent ways to express their resistance to various forms of injustices and pursue social justice activism.