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Hizbul Islam
2009–2010 and 2012–2014 Somali Islamist insurgent group / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hizbul Islam ("Islamic Party"), also known as Hizbul Islaami, Hisbi Islam, or Hezb-ul Islam, was a Somali Islamist group formed after four Islamist groups merged to oppose the new Somali government of President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed.[4] The four groups were: Hassan Aweys' the ARS-A, Jabhatul Islamiya ("Islamic Front"), Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki's the Mu'askar Ras Kamboni (Ras Kamboni Brigade) and Muaskar Anole, the Marehan clan's Militia and Harti clan's militia.[4] These groups previously took part in the fighting against the Ethiopian occupation of Somalia.[citation needed]
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Hizbul Islam | |
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Leaders | Omar Iman (7 February 7 – 26 May 2009) Hassan Dahir Aweys (26 May 2009 – 20 December 2010) |
Dates of operation | January 2009–December 2010[1] September 2012–June 2014[2] |
Group(s) | Mainly Habar Gedir and Hawiye[3] |
Headquarters | Kismayo (January 2009–October 2009) Afgooye (October 2009–December 2010) |
Active regions | Southern and Central Somalia |
Ideology | Sunni Islamism Qutbism |
Opponents | AMISOM![]() |
Preceded by Alliance for the Re-liberation of Somalia; Jabhatul Islamiya; Mu'askar Ras Kamboni; Muaskar Anole (Jan. 2009); Al-Shabaab (Sept. 2012) |
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