Is Hamas a Religious Organization?
Recently the Hamas politician Fathi Hammad went on TV to proclaim that the organization’s next step would be to declare a caliphate—a concept that the Islamic State had all but trademarked for its use in jihadist circles. The caliphate would be based in Jerusalem. Hammad also took aim at Muslim rivals (another ISIS obsession) and called for the ouster of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, a secular figure. By invoking caliphates and gunning for Abbas, Hammad turned toward a different
Source: wn.com
