Army of Muhammad
- noun
- Offensive
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Jaish-e-Mohammed
- The Army of Muhammad demanded the release of prisoners in exchange for kidnapped hostages.
Examples
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Many reports indicate that the Army of Muhammad is linked to al-Rashid Trust.
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The Army of Muhammad claimed responsibility for the attack in the Kashmir region last year.
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Several governments have designated the Army of Muhammad as a terrorist organization due to its activities.
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The Army of Muhammad has been involved in numerous conflicts in Kashmir.
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Several governments have designated the Army of Muhammad as a terrorist organization due to its violent activities aimed at achieving political leverage.
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The Army of Muhammad claimed responsibility for several kidnappings in Kashmir, seeking to exchange hostages for the release of imprisoned militants.
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Reports indicate that the Army of Muhammad has formed alliances with other militant groups, complicating the security situation in the region.
Synonyms
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A violent Islamic group active in Kashmir that uses attacks and kidnappings
A militant Islamist group active in Kashmir known for terrorist attacks and kidnappings
An armed group in Kashmir that carries out attacks and kidnappings to free members from prison
A violent Islamist group active in Kashmir that carries out attacks
Surface Forms
Morphology
A B1 learner who knows 'army' and 'Muhammad' can infer the basic compositional meaning — an armed group associated with Muhammad — because the 'Army of X' pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common. However, the phrase names a specific militant organization with historical and ideological details that cannot be derived from the constituents, so full understanding requires prior exposure.
Etymology
Army of Muhammad may come from the strong image of a army fighting 'in the name of' Muhammad, giving a clear religious reason for the name. The name was taken by a militant group formed around 2000 in Kashmir, so today it refers to that armed group known for kidnappings and attacks.