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noun
A member of an early Islamic sect who initially supported Ali, but then seceded from his army.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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noun
A member of an Islamist terrorist organization, such as the Islamic State or al-Qaeda.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: derogatory
Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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History
Borrowed from Arabic خارجي (“abandoner, quitter”).
