Hamas
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Hamas
Summary
Hamas is a political organization[1]. Hamas has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Hamas's religion is recorded as Sunni Islam[3].
- Hamas is in the country of Palestine[4].
- Hamas's instance of is recorded as political organization[5].
- Hamas's instance of is recorded as Islamist movement[6].
- Hamas's instance of is recorded as military organization[7].
- Hamas's instance of is recorded as religious organization[8].
- Hamas's instance of is recorded as resistance movement[9].
- Hamas's instance of is recorded as terrorist organization[10].
- Hamas's founder is recorded as Ahmad Yasin[11].
- Hamas's founder is recorded as Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi[12].
- Hamas's founder is recorded as Mahmoud al-Zahar[13].
- Hamas's founder is recorded as Mohammad Taha[14].
- Hamas's founder is recorded as Imad al-Alami[15].
- Hamas's founder is recorded as Abdul Fatah Dukhan[16].
- Hamas's founder is recorded as Hassan Yousef[17].
- Hamas's headquarters location is recorded as Gaza City[18].
- Hamas's military branch is recorded as Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades[19].
- Hamas's Commons category is recorded as Hamas[20].
- Hamas's industry is recorded as religious congregations and associations[21].
- Hamas's foundational text is recorded as 1988 Hamas charter[22].
- Hamas's foundational text is recorded as A Document of General Principles and Policies[23].
- Hamas's sRGB color hex triplet is recorded as 008000[24].
- Hamas's chairperson is recorded as Khaled Mashal[25].
- Hamas's country of origin is recorded as Palestine[26].
- Hamas's armament is recorded as Qassam rocket[27].
Body
Founding
Founders include Ahmad Yasin[11], Abdel Aziz al-Rantissi[12], Mahmoud al-Zahar[13], Mohammad Taha[14], Imad al-Alami[15], and Abdul Fatah Dukhan[16]. December 10, 1987 marks the founding of Hamas[28]. Hamas's location of formation is recorded as Gaza Strip[29].
Leadership
Hamas's chairperson is recorded as Khaled Mashal[25].
Operations
Hamas's headquarters location is recorded as Gaza City[18].
Industry
Hamas's industry is recorded as religious congregations and associations[21].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Hamas include Hamastan[30], a pejorative[31], in Palestine[32].
Why It Matters
Hamas has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Hamas is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for Hamas include Hamastan[30], a pejorative[31], in Palestine[32].