Meaning
One who strives or struggles in a cause; a holy warrior.
Literally: one who performs jihad (struggle)
Usage & notes
The agent of jihad in its full range, from the soldier in a just war to the soul striving against its own baser self; Iqbal's dynamic ethic honours the inner and outer mujahid alike.
Related words
ARABIC
Jihaad
Striving and exertion in God's cause; primarily the moral and spiritual struggle against the self's lower nature, and secondarily struggle against injustice and oppression.
ARABIC
Ghaazi
A warrior who fights for the faith; a victorious holy fighter who survives the battle.
ARABIC
Mujahida
The inner spiritual struggle against the carnal self, the greater jihad of self-discipline.