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Definition of Salafist Group

1. Noun. An Algerian extremist Islamic offshoot of the Armed Islamic Group; now the largest and most active armed terrorist group in Algeria that seeks to overthrow the government; a major source of support and recruitment for al-Qaeda operations in Europe and northern Africa.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Salafist Group

Literary usage of Salafist Group

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. World Report 2002: The Events of 2001 by Human Rights Watch (Organization (2002)
"According to the often-sketchy available information, the GIA slaughtered civilians indiscriminately and systematically while the Salafist Group frequently ..."

2. World Report 2002: The Events of 2001 by Human Rights Watch (Organization (2002)
"According to the often-sketchy available information, the GIA slaughtered civilians indiscriminately and systematically while the Salafist Group frequently ..."

3. Landmine Monitor Report 2002: Toward a Mine-free World by International Campaign to Ban Landmines, Human Rights Watch (Organization). (2002)
"The Salafist group is reported to have laid the mine, as its base is located there.17 The lack of information on landmine casualties in 2001 and 2002 is due ..."

4. More Than Humanitarianism: A Strategic U.S. Approach Toward Africa : Report by Anthony Lake, Christine Todd Whitman, Princeton Nathan Lyman, J. Stephen Morrison (2006)
"... Global Peace Operations Initiative GSPC Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat HIPC Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative HIV/AIDS Human Immune ..."

5. In Support Of Arab Democracy: Why And How : Report of an Independent Task Force by Madeleine Korbel Albright, Vin Weber (2005)
"At the same time, it is important to distinguish between violent extremist groups (such as al-Qaeda, Islamic Jihad, and the Salafist Group for Preaching and ..."

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