jihadism
jehadism
/ (dʒɪˈhædˌɪzəm) /
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noun
Islam an Islamic fundamentalist movement that favours the pursuit of jihads in defence of the Islamic faith
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Derived forms of jihadism
jihadist or jehadist, adjective, nounWord Origin for jihadism
C21: Arabic
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How to use jihadism in a sentence
Jihadism is not, and I imagine never will be, a generally held view among Muslims.