Definition of Mujahadeen

1. Noun. A military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad. "Some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists"

Exact synonyms: Mujahadein, Mujahadin, Mujahedeen, Mujahedin, Mujahideen, Mujahidin
Category relationships: Act Of Terrorism, Terrorism, Terrorist Act
Generic synonyms: Force, Military Force, Military Group, Military Unit
Specialized synonyms: Mujahedeen Khalq
Member holonyms: Mujahid

Definition of Mujahadeen

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of mujahideen) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mujahadeen

muhly
muid
muids
muil
muils
muir-torre syndrome
muirburn
muirburns
muirite
muirs
muishond
muist
muisted
muisting
muists
mujahadeen (current term)
mujahadein
mujahadin
mujahed
mujahedeen
mujahedin
mujahid
mujahideen
mujahidin
mujik
mujiks
mujtihad
mukataa
muke
mukes

Literary usage of Mujahadeen

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Surviving Twilight by Shane A. Bernskoetter (2005)
"There are reports of mujahadeen in the area that are targeting this post for malicious deeds. Not cool. 1st Cav is all over this place so if anything does ..."

2. Sudan, Oil, and Human Rights by Jemera Rone (2003)
"... Defend Oilfields," BBC Worldwide Monitoring, Omdurman, May 5, 1999; "Government Dispatches mujahadeen to Defend Oilfields," IRIN, Nairobi, May 6, 1999. ..."

3. Landmines: Legacy of Conflict: A Manual for Development Workers by Rae McGrath (1998)
"Afghan mujahadeen learned mine warfare in the field. Faced with a surfeit of anti-tank mines and very few anti-personnel mines, they soon began adapting ..."

4. Drugs of Abuse (1996) edited by Carol Gibson (1996)
"... Afghanistan, 300 mujahadeen to serve as military police; and Senegal, 500 soldiers, who impressed American observers with their daily 90-minute sessions ..."

5. Surviving Twilight by Shane A. Bernskoetter (2005)
"There are reports of mujahadeen in the area that are targeting this post for malicious deeds. Not cool. 1st Cav is all over this place so if anything does ..."

6. Sudan, Oil, and Human Rights by Jemera Rone (2003)
"... Defend Oilfields," BBC Worldwide Monitoring, Omdurman, May 5, 1999; "Government Dispatches mujahadeen to Defend Oilfields," IRIN, Nairobi, May 6, 1999. ..."

7. Landmines: Legacy of Conflict: A Manual for Development Workers by Rae McGrath (1998)
"Afghan mujahadeen learned mine warfare in the field. Faced with a surfeit of anti-tank mines and very few anti-personnel mines, they soon began adapting ..."

8. Drugs of Abuse (1996) edited by Carol Gibson (1996)
"... Afghanistan, 300 mujahadeen to serve as military police; and Senegal, 500 soldiers, who impressed American observers with their daily 90-minute sessions ..."

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