Jama'at

Eight years later, an Islamist organization called Jama'at Ansar Allah, or the "Supporters of Allah," still conducts weekly outdoor prayers at the shrine.

Bishop Concerned Over Survival of Christian Community in Nazareth 2011

Eight years later, an Islamist organization called Jama'at Ansar Allah, or the "Supporters of Allah," still conducts weekly outdoor prayers at the shrine.

Bishop Concerned Over Survival of Christian Community in Nazareth 2011

Or Jama'at I'Adat al-Khilafat al-Rashida, meaning Restoration of the Caliphate Group.

Bin Laden eyed name change for al-Qaeda to repair image 2011

Or Jama'at I'Adat al-Khilafat al-Rashida, meaning Restoration of the Caliphate Group.

Bin Laden eyed name change for al-Qaeda to repair image 2011

"The detainee was also thought to have some affiliation with the Jama'at Ul Dawa AlQurani JDQ group," his file states.

Guantánamo Bay files: Anti-extremist author framed and whisked to Cuba 2011

Jama'at al-Tawhid had already been attacking U.S. soldiers and Iraqi civilians for some time before the name change, so there was no significant change in tactics at that time.

Obama To McCain: There Was No Al Qaeda In Iraq Before Your War 2009

But for the record, the group now called Al Qaeda in Iraq, formerly Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad, was in Iraq before the U.S. invasion.

Obama To McCain: There Was No Al Qaeda In Iraq Before Your War 2009

After the US invaded Iraq in 2003, Ansar al-Islam changed it's focus and became the Jama'at al-Tawid wal-Jihad, dedicated to getting rid of the coalition forces.

Obama To McCain: There Was No Al Qaeda In Iraq Before Your War 2009

It's correct to argue that the invasion strengthened Jama'at al-Tawhid/Al Qaeda in Iraq and turned their focus on the U.S.

General Election Alert: McCain Mocks Obama Over Iraq 2009

Greg, sorry to quibble, but al-Zarqawi was running Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad (renamed Al-Qaeda in Iraq/Mesopotamia in 2004) from Iraq since the 90's.

General Election Alert: McCain Mocks Obama Over Iraq 2009