ghazwa
Meanings
noun
- 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.
Word forms
Etymology
From Arabic غَزْوَة (ḡazwa). Doublet of razzia.
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