ghazwa means any of the battles in which the Islamic prophet Muhammad personally participated. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
Etymology
From Arabic غَزْوَة (ḡazwa). Doublet of razzia.
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.