al-Qaeda

See also: Al Qaeda

English
Flag of the organization:
لا إله إلا اللّٰه محمد رسول اللّٰه‎

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic اَلْقَاعِدَة‎ (al-qāʿida), definite form of قَاعِدَة‎ (qāʿida, “foundation, base”).

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɒl ˈkaɪdə/, /æl ˈkaɪdə/, /æl ˈkeɪdə/
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  • (UK) IPA(key): /æl ˈkaɪdə/, /ˌæl kaɪˈiːdə/
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Proper noun

al-Qaeda (uncountable)

  1. A worldwide network of militant Sunni Islamic organizations and individuals.
    al-Qaeda often kills non-Muslim and non-Sunni civilians.

Coordinate terms

Derived terms
Derived terms
  • al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI)
  • al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
  • al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)
  • AQ

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