OPINION

Extremists militarise 'hijra' concept

News, Rebecca Gould, Published on 20/08/2015

» In recent decades, the Arabic word jihad -- once used to describe the duty of all Muslims to act according to their faith -- has become overwhelmingly associated with the waging of violent war against non-believers. With the rise of the Islamic State, another term has been refashioned for inclusion in the lexicon of extremist violence: hijra.