Army of Islam (Arabic: جَيش الإسلام Jaysh al-Islām), also known as Tawhid and Jihad Brigades,[1] is the name used by the Dughmush-sometimes rendered "doghmush"- Hamula (clan) for their militant and takfiri activities. Arabic (ar الْعَرَبيّة (informally ar عَرَبيْ) in terms of the number of speakers is the largest living member of the Semitic language Jihad (جهاد ʤɪhæːd an Islamic term, is a religious duty of Muslims. The Doghmush ( دغمش) (pronounced "Doe-moosh" or "Durmush", see spelling) are a Palestinian family from the A clan is a group of People united by Kinship and descent, which is defined by perceived descent from a common ancestor A Takfiri (from the Arabic word تكفيري is a Muslim who practices Takfir, which is to accuse other Muslims of Apostasy. [2] It is located at the Tzabra neighborhood in the center of the Gaza Strip bordered by Israel and Egypt. The Gaza Strip (قطاع غزة, רצועת עזה Retzu'at 'Azza) is a coastal strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea, bordering Egypt on the south-west For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. This article is about the country of Egypt For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Egypt topics.
Notorious for their kidnapping of BBC reporter Alan Johnston and capture of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, Army of Islam, which appears to draw inspiration from, or is linked to al-Qaeda, have also conducted at least one bombing of a Palestinian civilian target (an empty school) and a number of other kidnappings. In Criminal law, kidnapping is the taking away or Asportation of a person against the person's will usually to hold the person in False imprisonment Alan Graham Johnston (born 17 May 1962 is a British Journalist working for the BBC. Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The The group has been previously closely related to Hamas, but has been since shunned by both Hamas and Fatah. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة Fatah (فتح literally opening, is a reverse Acronym from the Arabic name Harakat al-Tahrir al-Watani al-Filastini (حركة التحرير The group has also been known as the organisation of al-Qaeda in Palestine.
They are also linked to the British-based Palestinian-Jordanian extremist Sheikh, Abu Qatada who they demanded be released in exchange for the BBC journalist Alan Johnston who they had kidnapped in Gaza
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Origins
The group was reported to be an offshoot of the powerful Doghmush clan, which is renowned for extortion, smuggling, arms dealing and the ruthless dispatch of rivals, and has been dubbed "the Sopranos of Gaza City". Abû-Qatâda al-Filisṭînî ( أبو قتادة الفلسطيني) sometimes called Abû-Omar ( ابو Alan Graham Johnston (born 17 May 1962 is a British Journalist working for the BBC. Gaza (غزة, עַזָּה ʕazzā is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories. The Doghmush ( دغمش) (pronounced "Doe-moosh" or "Durmush", see spelling) are a Palestinian family from the Extortion, outwresting, or exaction is a criminal offense, which occurs when a person Unlawfully obtains either money property or services Smuggling, also known as trafficking, is the clandestine transportation of goods or persons past a point where prohibited such as out of a building into a Prison The arms industry is a global Industry and Business which Manufactures and sells Weapons and Military technology and equipment. This article is related to a series of articles under the main article Voice type. Gaza (غزة, עַזָּה ʕazzā is the largest city in the Gaza Strip and the Palestinian territories. [3] In June 2006 a Israeli Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit was abducted from across the border in Israel. June 2006 was a month with thirty days The following events also occurred during the month The Israel Defense Forces ( IDF) (צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל, lit It was reported in the media that the attack was credited by several militant groups, one of which included the then previously unknown group calling itself the "Army of Islam".
Kidnapping of Alan Johnston
In 2007 the group have kidnapped the BBC correspondent Alan Johnston. The kidnapping of Alan Johnston, a BBC journalist by the Palestinian Durmush Hamula in Gaza City began on March 12 2007 Alan Graham Johnston (born 17 May 1962 is a British Journalist working for the BBC. [4][2] On June 25, 2007 a video was released by Army of Islam showing Johnston with an explosive belt around his waist,[5] with a demands for the release of Muslim prisoners in British custody. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The group, which also kidnapped ten members of Hamas, had claimed that they would have killed him if there had been an attempt to rescue him by force. Ḥamas (ar حركة حماس acronym ar حركة المقاومة On July 4, 2007, after Gaza authorities arrested several members of Army of Islam including its spokesman,[6] as well as threats of execution, Alan Johnston was handed over to Hamas officials and released after 114 days in captivity. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment. [7]
Notes
- ^ PALESTINE: Reporter is dead, claims terror group
- ^ a b 'The Gears' by Dr. Guy Bechor (Hebrew)
- ^ The moment of greatest danger: after 114 days held captive in Gaza
- ^ BBC's Johnston shown in tape wearing explosives
- ^ LiveLeak.com - BBC Reporter Alan Johnston Wearing Suicide Belt Appeals
- ^ Hamas makes arrest in reporter's case
- ^ BBC's Alan Johnston is released