ghazwa

English

Alternative forms

ghazi
ghazw
ghazah

Etymology

Chiefly from Arabic غَزْوَة‎ (ḡazwa).

Noun

ghazwa (plural ghazwas or ghazwat)

(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.

Synonyms

razzia

Translations

a battle associated with the expansion of Muslim territory

Portuguese: gaziva f, gázua f

See also

siryah

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