Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Islamic Jihad.
Islamic Jihad - as a noun
A shiite terrorist organization with strong ties to iran; seeks to create an iranian fundamentalist islamic state in lebanon; car bombs are the signature weapon
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hezbollahhizballahhizbollahhizbullahislamic jihad for the liberation of palestinelebanese hizballahorganization of the oppressed on earthparty of godrevolutionary justice organizationAn islamic extremist group active since the late 1970s; seeks to overthrow the egyptian government and replace it with an islamic state; works in small underground cells
Example: "The original jihad was responsible for the assassination of anwar sadat in 1981"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
al-jihadegyptian islamic jihadvanguards of conquest