jihadist
noun
ji·had·ist
ji-ˈhä-dist 
chiefly British -ˈha-
: a Muslim who advocates or participates in a jihad
jihadist
adjective
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The violence in Nigeria is being carried out by Islamic jihadist groups, including Fulani militants, Boko Haram and ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province), according to Open Doors.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Since then, al-Sharaa has worked to distance himself from his past as a jihadist.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
The route would travel through Burkina Faso, much of which is under jihadist control.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Messing received criticism on social media following the move, with many slamming her decision to share a post calling Mamdani — the son of Queen of Katwe and Mississippi Masala film director Mira Nair — as a jihadist, a term often used to describe those who violently defend Islamic ideals.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Since then, al-Sharaa has worked to distance himself from his past as a jihadist.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
The route would travel through Burkina Faso, much of which is under jihadist control.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Messing received criticism on social media following the move, with many slamming her decision to share a post calling Mamdani — the son of Queen of Katwe and Mississippi Masala film director Mira Nair — as a jihadist, a term often used to describe those who violently defend Islamic ideals.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Jihadist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jihadist. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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