al-Qaeda

See also: Al Qaeda

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

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ɑl ˈkaɪdə/, /æl ˈkaɪdə/, /æl ˈkeɪdə/
    • Audio (US)(file)
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæl kaɪˈiːdə/, /ˌæl kɑːˈiːdə/, /æl ˈkaɪdə/
    • Audio (UK)(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɪdə, -eɪdə

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.

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