noun
- Muslim fighters engaged in a struggle or holy war, especially those fighting against foreign occupation or invaders.
Usage: plural form; singular is mujahid; often used in historical and geopolitical contexts; can refer to various groups across different regions and time periods
Examples
- The mujahideen resisted the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan during the 1980s.
- Various mujahideen groups operated in the region with different political objectives.
- The term mujahideen is used to describe Muslim resistance fighters in multiple conflicts.
- Historical accounts document the mujahideen's tactics and organization.
- International powers sometimes supported different mujahideen factions during regional conflicts.