mujahadeen
/ˌmuːdʒɑːhəˈdiːn/
noun
- Muslim guerrilla fighters who are involved in a holy war or struggle, especially those fighting in Afghanistan or other conflicts.
- The mujahadeen fought against foreign forces in the mountains of Afghanistan.
- Many mujahadeen were trained and supplied by outside countries during the war.
- The term mujahadeen refers to fighters who believe they are defending their faith.