army of the righteous

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Definition

Proper noun: 1. A militant organization: "Army of the Righteous" is the English translation for Lashkar-e-Taiba, a designated terrorist group primarily active in the Kashmir region. The group's stated goal is to establish Islamic rule in India.

Usage Notes
  • "Army of the Righteous" functions as a proper noun, the official translated name of the organization. It is typically used in formal contexts like news reports, academic papers, or government documents discussing terrorism in South Asia.
  • It is often abbreviated as LeT.
  • The term is used with singular verb agreement when referring to the organization as a single entity (e.g., ).
Examples of Usage
  • As a subject:
    • The Army of the Righteous has been designated as a terrorist organization by several countries.
    • Intelligence reports suggest the Army of the Righteous was responsible for the attack.
  • As an object:
    • The government imposed sanctions on the Army of the Righteous.
    • The report detailed the funding sources of the Army of the Righteous.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase is sometimes used in historical or comparative analyses of militant Islamist groups.
    • The ideological foundations of the Army of the Righteous share similarities with other global jihadist movements.
Variants and Related Terms
  • Lashkar-e-Taiba: The original Urdu name of the organization.
  • LeT: The common acronym used in media and analytical writing.
  • Jamaat-ud-Dawa: Name of the related charitable organization often cited as a front for the militant group.
Synonyms
  • Lashkar-e-Taiba (n): The direct synonym, being the original name.
  • The Army of the Pure: An alternative, less common English translation of the group's name.
Important Note on Meaning

The name "Army of the Righteous" represents the group's self-identification. In nearly all international, governmental, and counter-terrorism contexts, it is defined and treated as a terrorist organization and a militant group, not as a conventional army. Its actions are characterized by violence targeting civilians to achieve political objectives.

Noun
  1. a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
    • Lashkar-e-Toiba has committed mass murders of civilian Hindus

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