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'''Mudjahedin''', a word with various transliterations, is a general term for Islamic fighters, deriving from an Arabic word, mujahid, which is not uncommon as a personal name. As a plural noun, however, meaning "holy warriors", it gained currency with Muslim movements in 18th century India. | '''Mudjahedin''', a word with various transliterations, is a general term for Islamic fighters, deriving from an Arabic word, mujahid, which is not uncommon as a personal name. It also can be translated as "those waging [[jihad]], with Jihad in the broad sense of the struggle for the predominance of God's will, both within oneself and between people.<ref name=FAS-AU>{{citation | ||
| url = http://www.gl.iit.edu/govdocs/afghanistan/Religion.html | |||
| title = Afghanistan Country Study | |||
| contribution = Religion | |||
| publisher = Foreign Area Studies, The American University | |||
| editor = Richard F. Nyrop and Donald M. Seekins | |||
| date = January 1986}} As a plural noun, however, meaning "holy warriors", it gained currency with Muslim movements in 18th century India. | |||
In the 20th and 21st century, it is most often associated with was used most commonly in Iran and Afghanistan, especially with the anti-Soviet forces in the [[Afghanistan War (1978-1992)]]. It has, however, been used in many regions. | In the 20th and 21st century, it is most often associated with was used most commonly in Iran and Afghanistan, especially with the anti-Soviet forces in the [[Afghanistan War (1978-1992)]]. It has, however, been used in many regions. | ||
Variants include mujahid, mudjaheddin, mudjahid, mudjahedeen, and mudjaheed. | Variants include mujahid, mudjaheddin, mudjahid, mudjahedeen, and mudjaheed. | ||
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Mudjahedin, a word with various transliterations, is a general term for Islamic fighters, deriving from an Arabic word, mujahid, which is not uncommon as a personal name. It also can be translated as "those waging jihad, with Jihad in the broad sense of the struggle for the predominance of God's will, both within oneself and between people.<ref name=FAS-AU>Richard F. Nyrop and Donald M. Seekins, ed. (January 1986), Religion, Afghanistan Country Study, Foreign Area Studies, The American University As a plural noun, however, meaning "holy warriors", it gained currency with Muslim movements in 18th century India.
In the 20th and 21st century, it is most often associated with was used most commonly in Iran and Afghanistan, especially with the anti-Soviet forces in the Afghanistan War (1978-1992). It has, however, been used in many regions.
Variants include mujahid, mudjaheddin, mudjahid, mudjahedeen, and mudjaheed.