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Tanzim

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Tanzim [ˈtænˌzɪm]
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a Palestinian militia belonging to a militant faction of Al Fatah
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Noun1.Tanzim - a terrorist group organized by Yasser Arafat in 1995 as the armed wing of al-Fatah; serves a dual function of violent confrontation with Israel and serves as Arafat's unofficial militia to prevent rival Islamists from usurping leadership
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Israel, State of Israel, Yisrael, Zion, Sion - Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine


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18 (ANI): Pakistani security forces on Saturday blasted a house belonging to the Tanzim Nifaz Shariat-e-Mohammadi (TNSM) chief Sufi Muhammad in Kumbar area of the North West Frontier Province's (NWFP) Lower Dir District.
Presiding a meeting of Majlis-e-Shoora of the Tanzim on Friday, he said, Mashaikh and religious scholars had played an important role in creation of Pakistan and today their real heirs are fully united to protect the motherland and ready to offer any sacrifice for the security and integrity of the country.
Instructions have been given to relevant authorities so that identified war criminals cannot flee the country," junior home minister Tanzim Ahmed told AFP.
 
 
 
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