Houthi Movement
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Houthi Movement

The Houthi movement is an armed Islamist terrorist organisation based in Yemen. A large Zaydi Shia clan originating from Yemen’s northern Saada province, the group originally sought to revive Zaydi traditions in Yemen in opposition to Salafi influence from neighbouring Saudi Arabia in the 1980s and 1990s.

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Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
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Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb

AQIM is a Salafi-Jihadist organisation that aims to overthrow governments in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Mali and the establishment of an Islamic Caliphate. The group’s attacks have shown significant interest in targeting security forces of these countries. Foreign nationals, particularly those from countries such as France and the US, continue to be a high priority of the group.

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Daesh-Khorasan
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Daesh-Khorasan

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known by its Arabic acronym Daesh in Khorasan - or Daesh-K, named after an old term of the region, is an affiliate of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) active in South Asia and Central Asia. First appearing in Afghanistan in late 2014, the group announced its expansion to the Khorasan region in 2015, which encompasses parts of Iran, Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.

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CAGE UK (Cageprisoners)
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CAGE UK (Cageprisoners)

CAGE UK is a London-based advocacy group that, according to its website, “seeks to empower communities touched by the War on Terror.” It is also stated that the organisation “highlights and works against governmental policies adopted as part of the War on Terror, seeking for a society free of oppression and injustice.” According to its Director, Dr. Adnan Siddiqui, CAGE UK was founded to raise awareness of the situation of prisoners, with a focus on Muslims, imprisoned at Guantánamo Bay and abroad, and that it has worked closely with former US detainees as well as campaigns on behalf of current inmates held without trial.

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Muslims of France

Muslims of France

Muslims of France, previously known as the Union of Islamic Organisations in France (UOIF) was founded in 1983 by a group of Tunisian students and a number of Middle Eastern political refugees to serve the Muslim community and preserve its identity. The organisation also sought to promote Islamic faith among Muslims amid the emergence of new topics on citizenship, French identity and Islamic culture.

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Hizb Ut-Tahrir Britain
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Hizb Ut-Tahrir Britain

HT Britain occupies a significant role within the overall Hizb ut-Tahrir global organisation due to its ability to penetrate circles prone to Islamist thought, which are prevalent in the UK, and the well-structured media outreach, online content and social media profiles operated by HT Britain.

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Hizb Ut-Tahrir
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Hizb Ut-Tahrir

Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT), anglicised to “Party of Liberation'' is a global radical Islamist movement espousing the concept of creating a worldwide Khilafa (Caliphate) - a Muslim superstate ruled by an extreme interpretation of Islamic Law - Shari’a.

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Hizb Ut-Tahrir Australia
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Hizb Ut-Tahrir Australia

Hizb ut-Tahrir (HT) Australia is the Australian branch of the global radical Islamist movement, Hizb ut-Tahrir. It is considered a radical Islamic group by the Australian government but the organisation has successfully managed to fend off campaigns calling for its ban across the country.

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