ghazwa

Meaning

Noun

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.

Origin

From Arabic غَزْوَة. razzia.

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