jihadism

British  

/ dʒɪˈhædˌɪzəm /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• jihadist
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of jihadism

C21: Arabic

Example Sentences

Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide added that the decline of global jihadism over the past decade doesn’t mean that the world has become a safer place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 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