Mujahadin (Noun)
Meaning
A military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; "some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The mujahadin, armed with rifles and rocket launchers, waged a fierce battle against the Soviet occupation in Afghanistan.
- Some governments view the mujahadin as freedom fighters, while others see them as a threat to regional stability.
- The training camps in Pakistan churned out a new generation of mujahadin, eager to take on the infidels and establish an Islamic state.
- Critics argue that the mujahadin's tactics, including the use of assassinations and car bombs, are morally equivalent to terrorism.
- Historians credit the mujahadin with playing a significant role in driving the Soviet Union out of Afghanistan and contributing to its eventual collapse.