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'''Boko Haram''' is an organisation established in [[Nigeria]], [[Cameroon]] and [[Niger]] that promotes a version of [[Islam]] which makes it "haram", or forbidden, for Muslims to take part in any political or social activity associated with Western society. | '''Boko Haram''' is an organisation established in [[Nigeria]], [[Cameroon]] and [[Niger]] that promotes a version of [[Islam]] which makes it "haram", or forbidden, for Muslims to take part in any political or social activity associated with Western society. | ||
Revision as of 11:35, 28 December 2018
 Boko Haram    | |
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| Founder | Mohammed Yusuf |
| Headquarters | Gwoza, Borno, Nigeria Sambisa Forest, Nigeria Marte, Nigeria |
| Type |  “Islamic terrorist” |
| Staff | 7,000-10,000 |
Boko Haram is an organisation established in Nigeria, Cameroon and Niger that promotes a version of Islam which makes it "haram", or forbidden, for Muslims to take part in any political or social activity associated with Western society.
The United State government designated Boko Haram as a terrorist organisation on 13 November 2013 [1]
Related Document
| Title | Type | Publication date | Author(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Document:Who pulls Boko Haram’s strings? | interview | 16 July 2013 | Keith Harmon-Snow | Keith Harmon-Snow interviewed by Voice of Russia about Boko Haram and the beneficiaries of their activities |
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References
- ↑ US blacklists Nigeria's Boko Haram as terror group - Times of India 14 November 2013
