ghazwa

== English == === Etymology === From Arabic غَزْوَة (ḡazwa). Doublet of razzia. === Noun === ghazwa (plural ghazwas or ghazwat or ghazawat) (Islam, historical) 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. ==== Related terms ==== ghazi ghazw Ghazwa-e-Hind ==== Translations ==== === See also === siryah