Tajdid
/tɑːdʒˈdiːd/noun
The renewal or revival of Islamic faith and practice, especially through reform.
Did you know?In Islamic tradition, a mujaddid—literally a “renewer”—is believed to arise around each century to revive the religion’s original vitality.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Arabic
Arabic
جَدِيد (jadīd)
“New; fresh; recent”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
جَدَّدَ (jaddada)
“To renew, restore, or make new”
Classical Arabic
Arabic
تَجْدِيد (tajdīd)
“Renewal or reviving something that has become worn or neglected”
Medieval Islamic thought
Arabic
tajdīd
“Religious renewal and restoration of authentic Islamic practice”
19th–20th Century
English
tajdid
“A transliterated Islamic term used in English scholarship for religious reform or revival”
Modern English
English
Tajdid
“Renewal or revival within Islam, often associated with reformist movements”