Ghazwa

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of the battles in which the Islamic prophet Muhammad personally participated. historical
  2. 2
    A battle or raid against non-Muslims for the expansion of Muslim territory and/or conversion of non-Muslims to Islam.

Synonyms

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razzia

Etymology

From Arabic غَزْوَة (ḡazwa). Doublet of razzia.

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