mujahadeen

/ˌmuːdʒɑːhəˈdiːn/
noun
  1. 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.