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jihadist in Arabic

مُجَاهِد mujāhid

jihadist in Arabic: مُجَاهِد (mujāhid), جهاديّ, جِهَادِيَّة (jihādiyya). In English, jihadist means one who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.

Arabic words for jihadist

one who participates in a jihad
مُجَاهِد mujāhid
pertaining to the doctrine of jihadism
جهاديّ, جِهَادِيَّة jihādiyya

English meaning of jihadist

  1. noun One who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.
  2. noun An adherent of jihadism.
  3. noun One who is militant for their religion (or irreligion).
  4. adjective Pertaining to the Islamic fundamentalist doctrine of jihadism, which advocates armed jihad.

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Questions about jihadist in Arabic

What is the meaning of jihadist in Arabic?
Jihadist in Arabic is مُجَاهِد (mujāhid), جهاديّ, جِهَادِيَّة (jihādiyya).
ما معنى كلمة jihadist؟
Jihadist: مُجَاهِد (mujāhid), جهاديّ, جِهَادِيَّة (jihādiyya).
What does jihadist mean in English?
Jihadist means one who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.

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