Laskar Jihad

Laskar Jihad
noun
a paramilitary terrorist organization of militant Muslims in Indonesia; wages a jihad against Christians in Indonesia; subscribes to the Wahhabi creed of Islam
Syn: ↑Holy War Warriors

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