Mujahidin (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 mujahidin, with their unconventional tactics, proved to be a formidable force against the Soviet occupation in Afghanistan.
- The US initially supported the mujahidin in their fight against the Soviet Union, but later reevaluated their relationship.
- Some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists, highlighting the complex nature of their cause.
- The mujahidin, a loosely organized network of Muslim fighters, was instrumental in the eventual withdrawal of Soviet forces from Afghanistan.
- Despite their victory over the Soviet Union, the mujahidin struggled to maintain a unified front and establish a stable government in Afghanistan.