jihadism
Britishnoun
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Etymology
Origin of jihadism
C21: Arabic
Example Sentences
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He had just published astonishing photographs taken amid the ruins of the old city, recently liberated from ISIS, that had been the epicenter of global jihadism.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"It should now be clear to everyone throughout the region that decades of fomenting terrorism and extremism, jihadism and antisemitism have not worked. They haven't worked. They've been a disaster."
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
This is the ideological foundation of contemporary jihadism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025
The new Syrian authorities have said they are determined to bring unity and stability, but many inside and outside the country still point to their roots in jihadism and remain suspicious of their agenda.
From BBC ● May 1, 2025
Defending jihadism is not only unthinkable, it would yield no result in a trial, they say.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2022
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