Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen
| Jaamat ul-Mujahdeen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founders | Bangla Bhai Shaykh Abdur Rahman (ra) |
| Leader | Bangla Bhai, Shaykh Abdur Rahman (ra) and several others |
| Dates of operation | 1998–present |
| Ideology | Islamism Islamic fundamentalism |
| Status | Active |
| Size | 10,000 members[1] |
| Battles and wars | Internal conflict in Bangladesh Maoist insurgency in Bangladesh Bangladesh drug war |
| Designated as a terrorist group by | |
Jaamat ul-Mujahideen (Assembly of Mujahideen) is a islamist militant group from Bangladesh. The group is designated a terror group by Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, and Australia.[3][4][5] The group was founded in April 1998 by Abdur Rahman and gained attention when documents about the group was leaked in 2001.[6][7][8] The group was designated a terrorist group by Bangladesh in Febuary 2005 due to attacks on charities.[9]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Stahl, Adam E. (16 July 2007). "Challenges Facing Bangladesh". Institute for Counter-Terrorism-Israel. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ↑ "Australian National Security Website".
- ↑ "Anti Money Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs.
- ↑ "Proscribed Terrorist Organisations" (PDF). Home Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ↑ "Australian National Security Website".
- ↑ "Terrorism: A Tragic Tale of Continued Denials". New Age. 27 September 2005.
- ↑ "Salafi ideology behind JMB's rise". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ↑ "Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB)]". South Asia Terrorism Portal.
- ↑ "Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh". GFATF | Global Fight Against Terrorism Funding | Live and Let Live. 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2024-03-03.