Meaning of Islamic Jihad in English

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  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    Islamic Jihad

    Definitions

    1. a Shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to Iran

    Examples

    • « seeks to create an Iranian fundamentalist Islamic state in Lebanon »
    • « car bombs are the signature weapon »
  2. 2. an Islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s

    Examples

    • « seeks to overthrow the Egyptian government and replace it with an Islamic state »
    • « works in small underground cells »
    • « the original Jihad was responsible for the assassination of Anwar Sadat in 1981 »

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