Supporters of Islam

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Supporters of Islam - a radical Islamic group of terrorists in the Iraqi part of Kurdistan who oppose an independent secular nation as advocated by the United States; some members fought with the Taliban and al-Qaeda forces in Afghanistan; said to receive financial support from Saddam Hussein

Ansar al Islam, Ansar al-Islam

act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear

Al-Iraq, Irak, Iraq, Republic of Iraq - a republic in the Middle East in western Asia; the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia was in the area now known as Iraq

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They claim to be supporters of Islam but their behavior and actions are against their words," Velayati said in a meeting with Secretary General of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) Abu Ahmad Fouad in Tehran.

Egyptian Analysts: ISIL Reinvigorated after US Attack on Iraq

armies launched a search raid in al-Rashad district, southwest of Kirkuk, killing Rafiq al-Jawali, the leader of Ansar al-Islam (Supporters of Islam) group, and wounding his aide Ghanim al-Azzawi," the commander of the 4th Contingent, the 15th Brigade, in Kirkuk, Shawan Gharib, told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.

AQI operative killed, aide wounded in clashes in Kirkuk

He said that Taliban are the supporters of Islam and Sharia, but some agents of our enemies are adopted the face of Taliban which are creating problems for Pakistan .