Qassam
Qassam is an acronym for the Arabic Quwat al-islamiya al-mujahida (Islamic combatant force), meaning the armed branch of an Islamic movement.[1] It may refer to:
- Izz ad-Din al-Qassam, an influential Islamist preacher
- Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas
- Qassam rocket, a type of rocket used by the military wing of Hamas against Israel
References
- ↑ Claude Faure, 'Qassam', Dictionary of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. Accessed 9 June 2012. – via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
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