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HAMAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
- Risks and Threats (Security)
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Hamas
1, record 1, English, Hamas
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Harakat al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyyah 2, record 1, English, Harakat%20al%2DMuqawamah%20al%2DIslamiyyah
correct
- HAMAS 3, record 1, English, HAMAS
correct
- HAMAS 3, record 1, English, HAMAS
- Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya 4, record 1, English, Harakat%20al%2DMuqawama%20al%2DIslamiya
correct
- HAMAS 3, record 1, English, HAMAS
correct
- HAMAS 3, record 1, English, HAMAS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An Islamic resistance organization created in 1987. 5, record 1, English, - Hamas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hamas ... is a radical Islamist-nationalist ... organization that emerged from the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood ... It uses political and violent means to pursue its goal of establishing an Islamic Palestinian state in Israel. 4, record 1, English, - Hamas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Hamas: This title is derived from the acronym "HAMAS" and is the main title used to refer to this organization. 5, record 1, English, - Hamas
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
- Risques et menaces (Sécurité)
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Hamas
1, record 1, French, Hamas
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya 2, record 1, French, Harakat%20al%2DMuqawama%20al%2DIslamiya
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme de résistance islamique créé en 1987. 3, record 1, French, - Hamas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Hamas [...] est une organisation [...] islamiste-nationaliste radicale issue de l'aile palestinienne des Frères musulmans [...] Il utilise des moyens politiques et violents pour atteindre son objectif, soit la création d'un État palestinien islamique en Israël. 4, record 1, French, - Hamas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Hamas : Dérivé de l'acronyme anglais «HAMAS», il s'agit du titre principalement employé pour désigner cet organisme. 3, record 1, French, - Hamas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
- Riesgos y amenazas (Seguridad)
- Sociología de la ideología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Hamás
1, record 1, Spanish, Ham%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda "Hamás" (con tilde en la a) como la forma adecuada de transcribir el nombre de esta organización palestina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Ham%C3%A1s
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