Islamic jihad
noun
any of several Muslim extremist organizations in the Middle East and the war they wage against perceived threats to the Islamic religion
Word Origin
jihad from jahada ‘to strive for a better way of life’
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[is-lah-miz-uh m, iz-, is-luh-miz-, iz-] /ɪsˈlɑ mɪz əm, ɪz-, ˈɪs ləˌmɪz-, ˈɪz-/ noun 1. the religion or culture of . /ˈɪzləmɪzm/ noun 1. support of or advocacy for Islamic fundamentalism
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/ˈɪzləmɪst/ adjective 1. supporting or advocating Islamic fundamentalism noun 2. a supporter or advocate of Islamic fundamentalism
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[is-lah-mahyt, iz-, is-luh-mahyt, iz-] /ɪsˈlɑ maɪt, ɪz-, ˈɪs ləˌmaɪt, ˈɪz-/ noun 1. a Muslim.
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[is-luh-mahyz, iz-, is-lah-mahyz, iz-] /ˈɪs ləˌmaɪz, ˈɪz-, ɪsˈlɑ maɪz, ɪz-/ verb (used with object), Islamized, Islamizing. 1. to convert to . 2. to bring into a state of harmony or conformity with the principles and teachings of Islam; give an Islamic character or identity to. /ˈɪzləˌmaɪz/ verb 1. (transitive) to convert to or bring under […]