jihadism
Britishnoun
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Etymology
Origin of jihadism
C21: Arabic
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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 campaign has also been extended to Accra, to educate young people about the dangers of jihadism.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024
He added, “With the recent death of Shekau, jihadism in West Africa is undergoing a transition, as groups vie for resources and recruits.”
From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2021
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