jihadism

/ dʒɪˈhædˌɪzəm /

noun

1. Islam an Islamic fundamentalist movement that favours the pursuit of jihads in defence of the Islamic faith

Derived Forms

• jiˈhadist, adjectivenoun

Word History and Origins

Origin of jihadism¹

C21: Arabic

Example Sentences

Jihadism is not, and I imagine never will be, a generally held view among Muslims.

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