noun
- Plural of mujahideen; Muslim fighters engaged in a struggle or holy war, historically often against foreign occupation or invaders.
Usage: Often used in historical and geopolitical contexts; The singular form is 'mujahideen' or 'mujahid'; Can refer to fighters in various conflicts across different regions and time periods
Examples
- During the Soviet-Afghan War, mujahideens received support from various international powers.
- The mujahideens fought to defend their homeland against foreign invasion.
- Historical accounts describe the mujahideens as dedicated resistance fighters.
- Different groups of mujahideens operated across the region with varying objectives.
- The term mujahideens is used to describe Muslim combatants in several twentieth-century conflicts.