Jamaat ul-Fuqra
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- proper noun
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- Members of Jamaat ul-Fuqra were linked to violent attacks against rival Islamic groups.
Examples
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The teachings of Jamaat ul-Fuqra emphasize a strict interpretation of Islam, often isolating themselves from the broader community.
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Authorities tracked the activities of Jamaat ul-Fuqra in several North American cities.
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The group Jamaat ul-Fuqra has been linked to several violent incidents.
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Many governments have classified Jamaat ul-Fuqra as a terrorist organization.
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Authorities tracked the activities of Jamaat ul-Fuqra in several North American cities.
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Many governments have classified Jamaat ul-Fuqra as a terrorist organization.
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Members of Jamaat ul-Fuqra were linked to violent attacks against rival Islamic groups.
Synonyms
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A secretive Islamic group that uses violence and operates in North America and the Caribbean since the 1980s
Surface Forms
Morphology
Jamaat + ul-Fuqra
This is a proper name in Arabic referring to a specific organization; the input constituents are not ordinary English words and even if a learner knew their literal senses (e.g. ‘jamaat’ = group/community, ‘fuqra’ ≈ poor), that would not yield the specialized meaning ‘an Islamic militant organization’ or its violent, political connotations. Named entities and organizational labels like this are referential and historically specific, so their real-world meaning is not transparently derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Jamaat ul-Fuqra comes from Arabic words: Jamaat means 'group' or 'community' and Fuqra means 'poor people'. One common translation is 'community of the poor', and that image helps explain why the group presents itself as a separate, strict community and why some members have used violence.