MUJAHEDIN


Meaning of MUJAHEDIN in English

[ ˌmʊdʒα:hɪ'di:n ]

(also mujahidin , mujaheddin , or mujahideen )

■ plural noun Islamic guerrilla fighters.

Origin

from Pers. and Arab. mujāhidīn , colloq. plural of mujāhid , denoting a person who fights a jihad.

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