Where does “mujahid” come from?

mujahid (Malay) comes from Arabic مُجَاهِد — fighter, freedom fighter, warrior, struggler.

mujahid (Malay): A Muslim engaging in jihad, especially armed jihad; a jihadist

Definitions

  1. A Muslim engaging in jihad, especially armed jihad; a jihadist

Ancestry of “mujahid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Arabicمُجَاهِدfighter, freedom fighter, warrior, struggler
Every word from Arabic مُجَاهِد →