Islamic Courts Union

former legal and political organisation in Somalia
Organization organization Q737040
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Islamic Courts Union

Summary

Islamic Courts Union is an organization[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Islamic Courts Union is in the country of Somalia[3].
  • Islamic Courts Union is on the continent of Africa[4].
  • Islamic Courts Union's instance of is recorded as organization[5].
  • Islamic Courts Union's capital is recorded as Mogadishu[6].
  • Islamic Courts Union's official language is recorded as Somali[7].
  • Islamic Courts Union's headquarters location is recorded as Mogadishu[8].
  • Islamic Courts Union's chairperson is recorded as Sharif Sheikh Ahmed[9].
  • January 1, 2006 marks the founding of Islamic Courts Union[10].
  • Islamic Courts Union was dissolved in December 26, 2006[11].
  • Islamic Courts Union's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Islamic Courts Union[12].
  • Islamic Courts Union's political ideology is recorded as nationalism[13].
  • Islamic Courts Union's political ideology is recorded as Islamism[14].

Body

Founding

January 1, 2006 marks the founding of Islamic Courts Union[10].

Leadership

Islamic Courts Union's chairperson is recorded as Sharif Sheikh Ahmed[9].

Operations

Islamic Courts Union's headquarters location is recorded as Mogadishu[8].

Dissolution

Islamic Courts Union was dissolved in December 26, 2006[11].

Why It Matters

Islamic Courts Union has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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