Major Islamic Groups and Their AIM

Submitted by Shantilal Verma (India), Jul 8, 2006 at 05:57

Islamic Khalifa " Osama Bin Laden" with his Billion Strong Islamic Army is heading towards the all out confrontation with civilised world. This is a sort of " World Jihad Movement". Although all these Terrorist Organisation , Radical Groups, Militant Factions , Islamic Charities , Muslim Communities are having different names , they are interconnected and are part of a " World Jihad Movement" , they cooperate & coordinate for the ultimate aim to bring the civilised world under the green flag of Islam.You can see that Indonesians burning flags of Israel & USA , they didn't share even history , didn't share borders, In spite of that they hate Jews & Americans because Quran teaches them to do so and Mullahs give calls to kill infidels during Friday Sermons " Khutba". Yesterday Iranian President " Mehmood Ahmedinejhad again threatened Israel and USA of Islamic Explosion in the World. World Leaders must open their eyes and ears , they must see and hear what Islamic Leaders are calling for ! and they mean it.

• Abu Sayyaf (1991-present; Islamist separatists; the Philippines)
  • Based in the southern islands of Jolo, Basilan, and Mindanao.
  • Branched off of the Moro National Liberation Front.
  • Allegedly partnered with Jemaah Islamiyah and Al-Qaeda.
• Aden-Abyan Islamic Army (Yemen)
• Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya (Late 1970s-present; Islamists; Egypt)
  • Seeks to establish Islamist state in Egypt. Usually targets secular establishments, government buildings, police, the military, minorities, tourists, and "morally offensive" buildings.
• Armed Islamic Group (1992-present; Islamists; Algeria)
  • Seeks to establish Islamist state in Algeria. Began operations in 1992 after the Algerian government ignored election results that gave victory to Islamist political parties.
• Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades
• Ansar al-Islam (December 2001-present; Islamists; Iraq)
  • In Arabic, "Supporters of Islam."
  • Also known as "Partisans of Islam or Helpers of Islam."
• Al-Qaeda (1988-present; Islamists; Afghanistan, Pakistan, and worldwide)
  • In Arabic, "the foundation" or "the base."
  • Also known as Qa‘idat al-Jihad, Islamic Army for the Liberation of the Holy Places, World Islamic Front for Jihad Against Jews and Crusaders, Islamic Salvation Foundation, and the Osama bin Laden Network.
  • Related: Alneda (former web site), As-Sahab (affiliated public relations organization),
  • Cells: Buffalo six, Hamburg cell,
• Asbat al-Ansar (early 1990s-present; Lebanese Sunni Islamists; southern Lebanon)
  • In Arabic, "the League of the Followers."
  • Acronym for "Harakat al-Muqawama al-Islamiya," or Islamic Resistance Movement.
• Jama'at al-Tawhid wa'al-Jihad/Al-Qaeda in Iraq - Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's Sunni network, operating in Iraq
  • on U.S. State Department list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations
• Egyptian Islamic Jihad - Egypt (active since the late 1970s)
• Hamas - Israel, West Bank, Gaza Strip. Listed as a terrorist organization by Australia, Canada, the European Union, Israel, and the United States
• Harakat ul-Mujahidin (HUM) - Pakistan and Kashmir
• Hezbollah - Lebanon; attacks Israel and advocates its destruction; receives funding from the Islamic Republic of Iran ^{[citation needed]}
• Hizbul Mujahideen - Pakistan and Kashmir
• Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain - Defunct
• Islamic Movement of Central Asia - Central Asia
• Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan - Uzbekistan
• Jaish-e-Mohammed - Pakistan
• Jaish Ansar al-Sunna - Iraq
• Jemaah Islamiyah - Southeast Asia
• (Jihad Rite) - Australia (linked with Al Qaeda. Founded in 2001)
• Lashkar-e-Jhangvi - Pakistan
• Lashkar-e-Toiba - Pakistan
• Maktab al-Khadamat - Afghanistan - Defunct
• Moroccan Islamic Combatant Group - Morocco and Spain
• Moro Islamic Liberation Front - (Islamic separatists; the Philippines)
• Muslim Brotherhood - international
• Palestinian Islamic Jihad - Israel, West Bank, Gaza Strip
• People Against Gangsterism and Drugs - South Africa
• Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat - Algeria
• Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan - Pakistan
• Takfir wal-Hijra - Egypt/Sudan/Algeria
• Kurdish-Hizbullah - Turkey
• Hofstad Network - Netherlands

Islamist Front

• Al-Barakaat (Al-Qaida front)
• Al-Wafa Humanitarian Organization (Al-Qaida front)
• Benevolence International Foundation (Al-Qaida front)
• Global Relief Foundation (Al-Qaida front)
• Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (Hamas)
• Konsojaya Trading Company (Jemaah Islamiyah front

Apart from these there are hundreds and thousands of Muslim Organisations in every corner of World working actively to promote and profess " MILITANT ISLAM".

Freedom Lovers of World must unite and support an all out " Global War Against Militant Islam".

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