AIAI uncommon noun 1. a fundamentalist Islamic group in Somalia who initially did fundraising for al-Qaeda; responsible for ambushing United States Army Rangers and for terrorist bombings in Ethiopia; believed to have branches in several countries Synonymsal Itihaad al Islamiyaal-Itihaad al-IslamiyaIslamic Unity Related words Broader terms terrorist organization WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.