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jihadist

[ ji-hah-dist ]

/ dʒɪˈhɑ dɪst /

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noun

adjective

of or relating to jihad or jihadists: jihadist terrorism.

Nearby words

jigsaw, jigsaw puzzle, jihad, jihadi, jihadism, jihadist, jihlava, jilbab, jilin, jill, jillaroo

Related formsji·had·ism, noun

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Examples from the Web for jihadist

“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
Since the beginning of 2014, Jihadist groups have made significant gains in Libya, Syria, and Iraq.
Obama’s Top Terror-Hunter Is Out, Just as the Jihadists Are Peaking|Eli Lake|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This includes the ongoing and intensifying insurgency by "Jihadist" militants in Sinai, which continues to deteriorate.
Hamas in the Crosshairs|Hussein Ibish|July 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST