tanzimul fuqra
Proper noun An Islamic terrorist organization founded in the 1980s. Its stated goal is the purification of Islam through violent means. The group's cells, located in North America and the Caribbean, deliberately isolate themselves from Western society and have been known to target other Muslims whom they consider heretical.
The term is used specifically to refer to this designated terrorist organization. It functions as a proper noun, the name of the group. * Intelligence reports monitored the activities of Tanzimul Fuqra. * The organization known as Tanzimul Fuqra was investigated for multiple plots.
The group is also known by the names "al-Fuqra" and "Jamaat ul-Fuqra." These are variants used in law enforcement and counter-terrorism contexts. * Al-Fuqra is listed as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity.
- Al-Fuqra: A common shortened variant of the name.
- Jamaat ul-Fuqra: Another transliteration of the organization's name.
- Terrorist group: A general term for an organization that uses violence for political aims.
- Terrorist organization
- Militant group
- Extremist network
Note: This entry describes a designated terrorist entity. The information is presented for lexical and educational purposes.
- an Islamic terrorist group organized in the 1980s; seeks to purify Islam through violence; the cells in North America and the Caribbean insulate themselves from Western culture and will even attack other Muslims who they regard as heretics