Al Fatah
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Al Fatah
First recorded in 1965–70; from Arabic al “the” + acronym in reverse alphabetical order from the name of the organization Ḥ(arakat) T(aḥrīr) F(ilastīn) “Movement for the Liberation of Palestine,” with play on fataḥ “to conquer”
Example Sentences
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Rully Mallay, another one of the centre's leaders, says Al Fatah is grateful for "whatever form of legality that is granted to us".
From BBC ● May 13, 2023
The Ministry of Religion has never been in direct contact with Al Fatah or facilitated any of its activities.
From BBC ● May 13, 2023
The Al Fatah school, with eight campuses and 25,000 students from first grade through university, dominates the town.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2020
Many young women at Al Fatah wear the mesh and it doesn’t prevent them from hopping on their motorbikes and driving around.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2020
On Friday P.L.O. leader Yasser Arafat opened a congress in Tunis of Al Fatah, the P.L.O.'s chief guerrilla group, the first such meeting since 1980.
From Time Magazine Archive
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