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Al Faran

Al Faran

9.9
An Islamic armed group from Pakistan and Afghanistan that fights in Kashmir and is called a terrorist group
  • proper noun
  • NSFW
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  • The Indian government blamed Al Faran for several kidnappings in Kashmir during the 1990s.

Examples

  • The group Al Faran was involved in numerous attacks in Kashmir.

  • International agencies have labeled Al Faran as a terrorist organization.

  • Reports indicate that Al Faran continued its activities along the border after the war ended.

  • Has Al Faran claimed responsibility for any recent incidents?

  • International agencies have labeled Al Faran as a terrorist organization active in Kashmir.

  • The Indian government blamed Al Faran for several kidnappings in Kashmir during the 1990s.

  • Reports indicate that Al Faran continued its militant activities in the region after the war ended.

Surface Forms

Al Faran main

Morphology

Al + Faran

This is a proper name made of non-English or unattested constituents ('Al', 'Faran'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituent forms would not be able to derive the specific meaning 'Islamic militant group active in Kashmir'. Even if 'Al' is recognized as an Arabic definite article by some learners, that alone does not make the group's purpose or political/violent nature predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Al Faran may come from an Arabic place or family name that the group took as its 'name'. Because the group used that label in reports and news, Al Faran now refers to that specific militant organization.