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al-Ummah

al-Ummah

9.9
A violent group in India, formed in 1992, linked to 1998 bomb attacks in southern India
  • proper noun
  • NSFW
: al-Ummah
  • News reports identified al-Ummah as a key player in the 1998 Coimbatore bombings.

Examples

  • The government increased security after al-Ummah was linked to several bombings in southern India.

  • Authorities arrested several members of al-Ummah following a major investigation.

  • The group al-Ummah was involved in several attacks.

  • Authorities suspect al-Ummah of planning further incidents.

  • Authorities arrested several members of al-Ummah following a major investigation.

  • News reports identified al-Ummah as a key player in the 1998 Coimbatore bombings.

  • The government increased security after al-Ummah was linked to several bombings in southern India.

Synonyms

Al Ummah
vsal-Ummah
  • Offensive
9.9

A terrorist group from India known for bombings in southern India in 1998

has identical meaning but differs only in capitalization of the name

Surface Forms

al-Ummah main

Etymology

Al-Ummah comes from Arabic: al- means 'the' and Ummah means 'community' or 'nation', like the English word 'community'. So the name literally means 'the community', which groups often use to suggest they speak for a whole people.