Ansar ul-Islam

Ansar ul Islam
Active 2004-Present
Leaders Qazi Mehboob-ul-Haq

Ansar ul Islam was founded in 2004 by Pir Saif-ur-Rehman a Sunni Barelwi influenced Afghan Sufi. [1] They are a militant Islamist group in North-west Pakistan and are rivals of Lashkar-e-Islam. [2][3] The group was banned by the Pakistan government in June 2008.[4]

The group is currently led by Qazi Mehboob-ul-Haq and is active in the Khyber Tribal Region of Pakistan. [1]

Foreign Relations

Designation as a terrorist organization

Countries and organizations below have officially listed the Ansar ul-Islam is not a terrorist organization.

Country Date References
 Pakistan [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Pakistan's Islamist Militia Ansar Ul-Islam And Its Fight For Influence". January 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ Khan, Javed Aziz (2013-03-26). "Militant infighting compels thousands to flee Tirah Valley". Retrieved 2013-04-19.
  3. ↑ "Suicide blast kills five in NW Pakistan". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2010-01-08. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  4. ↑ "Pakistan Says Army to Be Used Against Militants as Last Option". Bloomberg. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  5. ↑ http://www.thenews.com.pk/PrintEdition.aspx?ID=235921&Cat=2&dt=3/5/2014
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