Ansar

Target entity: Ansar
Context triple: [Mahdist Ansar forces, alsoKnownAs, Ansar]

• A. Ansar
  Ansar were the early Muslim inhabitants of Medina who supported and sheltered the Prophet Muhammad and his followers after their migration from Mecca.
• B. Ansar al-Din
  Ansar al-Din is a Mali-based Islamist militant group known for its role in the 2012 Northern Mali conflict and its efforts to impose strict Sharia law.
• C. Amal militia
  Amal militia is the armed wing of Lebanon’s Shia Amal Movement, historically active as a major militia during the Lebanese Civil War and in subsequent Lebanese politics and security affairs.
• D. Jaysh al-‘Usrah
  Jaysh al-‘Usrah is the traditional Arabic name given to the Muslim army that participated in the difficult and resource-strained Tabuk expedition led by the Prophet Muhammad.
• E. Mahdi Army
  The Mahdi Army was a powerful Shiite militia in Iraq, led by cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, that played a major role in the post-2003 insurgency and sectarian conflict.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Ansar
Target entity description: Ansar were the devoted followers and military supporters of the Mahdist movement in Sudan during the late 19th century.

• A. Ansar
  Ansar were the early Muslim inhabitants of Medina who supported and sheltered the Prophet Muhammad and his followers after their migration from Mecca.
• B. Ansar al-Din
  Ansar al-Din is a Mali-based Islamist militant group known for its role in the 2012 Northern Mali conflict and its efforts to impose strict Sharia law.
• C. Amal militia
  Amal militia is the armed wing of Lebanon’s Shia Amal Movement, historically active as a major militia during the Lebanese Civil War and in subsequent Lebanese politics and security affairs.
• D. Jaysh al-‘Usrah
  Jaysh al-‘Usrah is the traditional Arabic name given to the Muslim army that participated in the difficult and resource-strained Tabuk expedition led by the Prophet Muhammad.
• E. Mahdi Army
  The Mahdi Army was a powerful Shiite militia in Iraq, led by cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, that played a major role in the post-2003 insurgency and sectarian conflict.
• F. None of above. chosen