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al-Ma'unah

al-Ma'unah

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A violent Islamist group in Malaysia that tries to overthrow the government by force
  • noun
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: al-Ma'unah
  • Security forces foiled an attack planned by al-Ma'unah operatives in the northern region.

Examples

  • The Malaysian authorities launched a crackdown on al-Ma'unah after their failed raid in 2000.

  • Membership in al-Ma'unah was restricted to individuals who shared the group's radical ideology.

  • The group al-Ma'unah was involved in several violent incidents.

  • Many experts believe al-Ma'unah posed a serious threat to national security.

  • The group al-Ma'unah was known for its attempts to incite violence against the Malaysian government.

  • In 2000, the actions of al-Ma'unah led to significant changes in national security policies.

  • Authorities arrested several members of al-Ma'unah during a nationwide crackdown on extremist groups.

Surface Forms

al-Ma'unah singular
al-Ma'unahs plural

Etymology

Al-Ma'unah comes from Arabic: al- means 'the' and Ma'unah comes from a word for 'help' or 'assistance'. So the name can be read as 'the helpers', a label the group used to sound like supporters, even though they used violence to try to change things.