Qassam

For the village in eastern Yemen, see Qasam.

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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