jihadist

[ ji-hah-dist ]

/ dʒɪˈhɑ dɪst /

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of or relating to jihad or jihadists: jihadist terrorism.

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ji·had·ism, noun

YPG uses social media to promote its struggle against jihadists and other extremists who attacked and are attacking Syrian Kurdistan and northern Syria.
Sheryl Sandberg and Top Facebook Execs Silenced an Enemy of Turkey to Prevent a Hit to the Company’s Business|by Jack Gillum and Justin Elliott|February 24, 2021|ProPublica
Just last week, the first convicted French Jihadist returnee was sentenced to seven years in prison.
Showing the Faces of Its Murderers, ISIS Shows Its Global Reach|Tracy McNicoll|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“This could be false information from these Jihadist web forums,” a senior U.S. defense official said.
Exclusive: U.S. Special Ops Readied Syria Attack in June|Eli Lake|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jihadist web forums reported that Fadhli was killed Tuesday by U.S. airstrikes.
Will Iran Sell Out Al Qaeda for Nukes?|Josh Rogin, Eli Lake|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Khorasan in Jihadist literature refers to the region that includes Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Iran.
Al Qaeda Plotters in Syria ‘Went Dark,’ U.S. Spies Say|Eli Lake|September 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jihadist fighters then brought in the woman, clad head to toe in black, and put her in a small hole in the ground.
Why Liberals Should Back Iraq Intervention|Michael Tomasky|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST