: a Muslim who advocates or participates in a jihad
jihadistadjective
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebSome of them are Central Asian jihadist groups from the Islamic movement, Uzbekistan.CBS News, 24 Aug. 2022 The jihadist group is fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime and establish a caliphate. Matt Seyler, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2022 Bin Laden was intrigued by the older, more politically experienced Zawahiri, who had joined a jihadist group at 15 and had served three years in prison in Egypt. Peter Bergen, CNN, 2 Aug. 2022 For some in Afghanistan, sheltering him is proof that the Taliban were never serious about cutting ties to Al Qaeda and jihadist networks. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2022 Under his helm, al Qaeda failed to carry out spectacular attacks and was eclipsed within the jihadist world by Islamic State, which set up its own territorial caliphate and whose rein of violence was even deadlier and more brutal than al Qaeda’s. Jared Malsin, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 While the Islamic State sought hegemony among jihadist groups and thirsted for territorial expansion, Al Qaeda’s affiliates showed increasing readiness to cooperate with other groups and little appetite for occupation.New York Times, 1 Aug. 2022 France, however, is in the midst of coming to terms with its presence in West Africa, ending Operation Barkhane — a task force that has tried to combat violent jihadist movements in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 The global jihadist movement, whether in Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria, and whether part of ISIS or al Qaeda, is down but not out. Peter Bergen, CNN, 19 July 2022 See More