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Islamic Jihad

Islamic Jihad

6 9.9
A secret group in Egypt that used violence to try to create an Islamic state
  • noun
  • NSFW
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  • The Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility and demanded the release of the Da'wa 17, the 17 jailed in Kuwait.
  • Islamic Jihad and Hamas
  • Palestinian Islamic Jihad
  • Egyptian Islamic Jihad

Examples

  • Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad says the strike on the building killed one of its top militant leaders.

    Blog text (3)

  • Its offshoots include Hamas and Islamic Jihad.

    Academic text (2011)

  • But when the Islamic Jihad did use tactics to manipulate the media, they were generally successful.

    Academic text (1993)

  • In that respect, Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Islamic Jihad were perfect candidates.

    Academic text (2007)

  • In the mid-1980s, Fatah established satellite groups with an Islamic appearance in response to the activities of Islamic Jihad.

    Academic text (2008)

  • In such cases as Hezbollah and Amal of Lebanon, or the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas, Iran was quick to extend a helping hand.

    Academic text (2007)

  • In 2003, the FBI identified Alwani as an unindicted co-conspirator in a trial of suspected Palestinian Islamic Jihad leaders and financiers.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Instead, it has sought to reinforce regional alliances with Iran, Hezbollah, Hamas, and Islamic Jihad, establish good neighborly relations with Turkey, and influence policy in Lebanon and Iraq.

    Academic text (2008)

  • Remarkably, the February report also warned of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, "the spiritual guide of the most radical branch of Islamic Jihad in Egypt," who "arrived in the U.S. in the fall of 1990 and established an Islamist center in Brooklyn, New York."

    Academic text (2011)

  • The protest was organized by Islamic Jihad, a group that has carried out numerous suicide attacks in Israel.

Synonyms

Egyptian Islamic Jihad
vsIslamic Jihad
  • NSFW
9.9

An Islamic group in Egypt that used violence to try to replace the government

is the original extremist organization formed in the late 1970s with violent aims
al-Jihad
vsIslamic Jihad
  • NSFW
9.9

An Islamic extremist group in Egypt that used violence to try to set up an Islamic state

is the broader movement known for political violence and state overthrow goals
Vanguards of Conquest
vsIslamic Jihad
  • NSFW
9.9

A secret armed group in Egypt that wants to replace the government with a strict Islamic state

is the well known extremist organization that seeks a theocratic state

Surface Forms

Islamic Jihad singular
Islamic Jihads plural

Morphology

Islamic + jihad

A learner who knows 'Islamic' and 'jihad' can infer a general meaning related to an Islamic religious struggle or militant action, so the core semantic content is partly predictable from the parts. However, the phrase here is a proper name for a specific Shiite militant organization with political ties and tactics that are not derivable from the constituents (and 'jihad' also has non‑violent/spiritual senses), so full meaning and referential specifics are not predictable.

Etymology

Islamic Jihad comes from Arabic words: Islamic means 'about Islam' and jihad means 'struggle' or 'effort'. In Egypt in the late 1970s a group chose that name to show it was fighting to change the government, so the name now refers to that militant organization.