ghazwa
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Arabic غَزْوَة (ḡazwa). Doublet of razzia.
Noun[edit]
ghazwa (plural ghazwas or ghazwat or ghazawat)
- (Islam, historical) Any of the battles in which the Islamic prophet Muhammad personally participated.
- A battle or raid against non-Muslims for the expansion of Muslim territory and/or conversion of non-Muslims to Islam.