parrang sabil

Tausug

Alternative forms

• parang sabil

Etymology

Compound of parrang (“war”) +‎ sabil (“holy or sacred”). Compare Malay perang sabil.

Noun

parrang sabil

1. (historical) jihad, juramentado an oath under taken by the Moro warriors to attack Christians as well as foreign colonizers (such as Spaniards, Americans, Japanese, etc.) until to their death for their heroic deed (especially defending the Islamic faith).

See also

• jihad