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Hamas claims that they are a SUNNI Jihadist organization. It is the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood (Ikhwan al-Muslimin) and, as a result, has the same religious policies as the rest of the Brotherhood, which is Sunni-oriented. While Hamas continues to be primarily made of Sunni Muslims, but the largest percentage of their funds comes from the Shiite Islamist government of Iran.
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Who is the Islamic Shiite Resistance?
Hezbollah in Lebonan and Hamas in Palestine
Is Hamas sunni?
YES. Hamas claims that they are a Sunni Jihadist organization. It is the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood (Ikhwan al-Muslimin) and, as a result, has the same religious policies as the rest of the Brotherhood, which is Sunni-oriented.
Is Islamabad the Hamas?
No. Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan. Hamas is a Terrorist/Paramilitary organization which governs the Gaza Strip of Palestine.
How is the organization Hamas financially supported?
The majority of Hamas' funds come from Iran, either given directly or shuttled through Syria.
Is Hamas a terrorist organization?
Yes. According to United States, European Union, Israel, and numerous impartial organizations, Hamas is a terrorist organization. There are others who critique that Hamas is more complex than just a terrorist organization. What makes it less clear is that Hamas has social and political wings. These wings promote the same ideology of the organization but its members do not necessarily commit the violent actions that the militant wing does. However, those members condone and provide support to the militants.
Is Hamas is a tanzim?
YES. Hamas is a tanzim (تنظيم). However, all that means is that Hamas is an organization. Boy Scouts is a tanzim, the Human Rights Council is a tanzim. There is even a Lebanese Christian Militia called Al-Tanzim.If the question wanted to ask if Hamas was a terrorist organization, "tanzim erhabi" (تنظيم إرهابي), then, yes, Hamas has a large and important terrorist wing among its several major wings.
What kind of military does the Israelis and the Palestinians have?
Hamas. It is designated as a terrorist organization.
What is the significance of wearing a Hamas uniform in the context of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East?
Wearing a Hamas uniform in the Middle East conflict signifies allegiance to the Hamas organization, which is a Palestinian militant group. It represents support for their goals and tactics in the ongoing conflict with Israel. Hamas is considered a terrorist organization by some countries, so wearing their uniform can have political and symbolic implications.
What does the US classify Hamas as?
Foreign Terrorist Organization Hamas, the Gaza based Palestinian movement, is both a political party and a terrorist group known for its history of suicide bombings. Hamas is listed as a terrorist organization by Canada, the European Union, Israel, Japan, and the United States, and is banned in Jordan. Australia and the United Kingdom list only the military wing of Hamas, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, as a terrorist organization. The United States and the European Union have both implemented restrictive measures against Hamas on an international level.
Which groups is the militant organization founded in 1987 that rivaled the Palestine Liberation Organization and strongly opposed the Oslo accords?
Hamas
Which group is militant organization founded in 1987 that rivaled the Palestine liberation organization and strongly opposed the Oslo accords?
Hamas
What are some differences between Hamas and Hezbollah?
Answer 1Hamas originates primarily from Palestine.Hezbollah originates primarily from Lebanon.Both organizations are considered terrorist groups by the US & Israel.Answer 2There are a few major differences between the two groups:Religious Affiliation and ProselytismHamas: Hamas considers itself Sunni and does not see proselytism as terribly important as the overwhelming majority of Palestinians are Sunni Muslims.Hezbollah: Hezbollah considers itself to be Shiite Muslim and operates in countries where Shiites are a minority (primarily Syria and Lebanon). Therefore Hezbollah actively tries to proselytize Shiite Islam to the Sunni Muslim population.Methods of Government ControlHamas: Hamas militants have actually evicted the de jure Palestinian Authority Government after issues in setting up a multi-party state. Hamas maintains sole control of the Gaza Strip and has no representation in any government outside of the Gaza Strip. Hamas is headquartered in Damascus, yet has no say in the Syrian governmentHezbollah: Hezbollah is an active part of both the Lebanese and Syrian regimes where it operates. It has government ministers in Lebanon that serve alongside other Shiite and non-Shiite confessional representatives. However, when things did not go according to Hezbollah's desires, they rioted in central Beirut. In Syria, it has committed members to operating alongside the Shiite Alawite Regime of Bashar Al-Assad. Hezbollah considers itself part of governments, but not exclusively.Territories of OperationHamas: While Hamas headquarters are in Damascus, the organization spends most of its time and effort in Palestine (and attacks into Israel).Hezbollah: Hezbollah spends the majority of its efforts domestically in Syria and Lebanon and occasionally attacks Israel.Military HardwareHamas: Hamas has a large variety of simple rockets, equipped pick-up trucks, and knowledge of how to assemble bombs. Hamas can effectively fight guerrilla wars and thug-type engagements, but does not have aircraft, armored cars, or missile weaponry.Hezbollah: Hezbollah has all of the types of armaments that Hamas has, but does have armored cars, simple tanks, long-range Soviet missiles and other more established military technologies. Hezbollah operates more like an under-equipped private army than an over-equipped guerrilla organization.
