1. Muslim fighters engaged in a struggle or holy war, especially those who fought against Soviet forces in Afghanistan in the 1980s.
Usage: plural of mujahadin or mujahid; often used in historical contexts referring to Afghan resistance fighters; also spelled mujahedin or mujahideen

Examples

• The mujahedins received military support from the United States during the Cold War.
• Afghan mujahedins fought against the Soviet invasion throughout the 1980s.
• Many mujahedins were trained in guerrilla warfare tactics.
• The term mujahedins refers to those engaged in jihad, or struggle in the name of Islam.
• Historical accounts document the role of mujahedins in the Afghan conflict.