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Hamas Definition & Meaning

hamas
noun
  1. a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Israel; pioneered suicide bombing

"Hamas" in song lyrics

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  • "leader of hamas"
    AOL — AOL
  • "form of terrorism used by hamas"
    AOL — AOL
  • "beware of hamas"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does hamas mean?
a militant Islamic fundamentalist political movement that opposes peace with Israel and uses terrorism as a weapon; seeks to create an Islamic state in place of Israel; is opposed to the PLO and has become a leading perpetrator of terrorist activity in Israel; pioneered suicide bombing
What part of speech is hamas?
Hamas is a noun.

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