Harkat ul-Mujahedeen

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A militant Islamist organization: Harkat ul-Mujahedeen is an Islamic fundamentalist group originally formed in Pakistan. It gained prominence by participating in the Afghan resistance against the Soviet Union during the 1980s. It is currently designated as a terrorist organization and is primarily active in the Kashmir region, with the stated objective of securing Kashmir's merger with Pakistan.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The government has frozen the assets of Harkat ul-Mujahedeen.
    • Harkat ul-Mujahedeen was involved in the anti-Soviet jihad in Afghanistan.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical context: The group is often cited in analyses of the Afghan-Soviet War and the subsequent evolution of transnational militant networks.
    • Several veterans of Harkat ul-Mujahedeen later joined other militant factions.
Variants and Related Words
  • HuM: A common acronym for Harkat ul-Mujahedeen.
  • Harkat-ul-Mujahideen: An alternate transliteration of the name.
  • Mujahedeen (noun): Islamic guerrilla fighters, especially those who fought against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. This is the plural form of (holy warrior).
Synonyms
  • Militant group: A general term for an organized group using confrontational or violent methods for political aims.
  • Jihadist organization: A group engaged in what it defines as jihad, or holy war.
Notes on Meaning
  • The term specifically refers to this single, distinct organization. It is not a generic term for militant activity.
  • Its primary operational focus shifted from Afghanistan to the Kashmir conflict following the Soviet withdrawal.
Noun
  1. an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan

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