mujahid
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- noun
- /muːˈdʒɑːhɪd/
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mujahid
- Mohammad Yaseen, who lost part of his left arm to shrapnel while fighting as a mujahid against the Soviets, was honored for his bravery.
- mujahid holy warrior
Examples
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Al-Hasan, Mujahid, and Qatadah said: "None gets this good life mentioned except in Paradise."
Blog text (24) -
During the conference, he spoke passionately about the life of a mujahid and the motivations behind their actions.
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Tell me, Katie, what are the rewards for the wife of a Mujahid?
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Mujahid clearly has not been in a strict form of custody or held in a prison in Pakistan, however.
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Mujahid is one of several Taliban commanders and fighters supposedly freed by Pakistan.
Blog text (1) -
Mujahid established the Tora Bora Military Front, which he later publicized in February 2007 after his spokesman made an announcement.
Blog text (1) -
Khalil, who has been a "mujahid" for 19 years and can no longer imagine another life, told me, "A person addicted to heroin can get off it if he really tries, but a mujahid cannot leave the jihad."
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Many view the struggles of a mujahid as an important aspect of their faith and commitment to their beliefs.
Synonyms
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A Muslim person who uses or supports violence for a religious cause
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Relating to people who take part in or support violent religious fighting
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A Muslim fighter who fights in small armed groups, often against foreign soldiers
People who fight in a religious war for Islam, often in small armed groups
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word mujahid comes from the Arabic root jahada, which means 'to struggle' or 'to strive', and it is the same root as jihad, which means 'struggle'. So a mujahid is literally 'one who struggles', and today the word is often used for someone who takes part in a religious or armed fight.