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Mujahideen (Arabic: مجاهدين mujāhidīn) is the plural form of mujahid (Arabic: مجاهد), the Arabic term for one engaged in jihad (literally, "struggle"). This is an English term to describe guerrilla-type militant groups led by the Islamist Afghan fighters in the Soviet–Afghan War. It now extends to other jihadist groups in other countries.

The English term jihadists is also related to the mujahideen.

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  • Afghan Muja crossing from Saohol Sar pass in Durand border region of Pakistan, August 1985

    Afghan mujahideen fighters passing around the Durand Line border in 1985

  • Reagan sitting with people from the Afghanistan-Pakistan region in February 1983

    U.S. President Reagan meeting with Afghan mujahideen at the White House in 1983.

  • Shababgains 2010

    Al-Shabaab militants made gains (2009–10) in guerrilla-style attacks

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Muyahidín para niños

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