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Jihadist vs Mujahideen - What's the difference?

jihadist | mujahideen |

As nouns the difference between jihadist and mujahideen

is that jihadist is one who participates in a jihad; a mujahid while mujahideen is plural of lang=en Muslim holy warriors engaged in a jihad.

As an adjective jihadist

is pertaining to the Islamic fundamentalist doctrine of jihadism.

jihadist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who participates in a jihad; a mujahid.

    • Synonyms

    * mujahid, jihadi, takfiri * (struggler for Islam) Quran thumper, Koran thumper, Koran basher, Allah freak, carpet kisser

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to the Islamic fundamentalist doctrine of jihadism.

    • mujahideen

    English

    (wikipedia mujahideen) ("mujahideen on Wikiquote")

    Alternative forms

    * mujahedeen, mujahadeen, mujaheddin, mujahidin

    Noun

    (head)
  • (Islam) Muslim holy warriors engaged in a jihad.