ghazwa
English
noun
Definitions
- (Islam) 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.
Etymology
Borrowed from Arabic غَزْوَة (raid, military campaign).
Origin
Arabic
غَزْوَة
Gloss
raid, military campaign
Kanji
襲