An Islamic revival movement active in the Caucasus throughout the 19th cent., which advocated the rising of Muslims against their religious and political Russian opponents.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Encyclopaedia. From murid + -ism.
Definition of Muridism in US English:
Muridism
noun
historical
An Islamic revival movement active in the Caucasus throughout the 19th cent., which advocated the rising of Muslims against their religious and political Russian opponents.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Encyclopaedia. From murid + -ism.