Syrian Islamic Front
2012-2013 Syrian Islamist umbrella organisation / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Islamic Front (Syria) or Syrian Islamic Liberation Front.
The Syrian Islamic Front (Arabic: الجبهة الإسلامية السورية al-Jabhah al-Islāmiyya as-Sūriyyah; abbreviated SIF) was an Insurgent umbrella organisation alliance of various Sunni Salafi Islamist Rebel factions against the Bashar al-Assad in Syria the organisation objective is transformation of Syria into an Islamic state under Sharia law.[8]
Quick Facts Syrian Islamic Frontالجبهة الإسلامية السورية Al-Jabha Al-Islamiyya Al-Suriyya, Leaders ...
Syrian Islamic Front الجبهة الإسلامية السورية Al-Jabha Al-Islamiyya Al-Suriyya | |
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Leaders | Hassan Aboud † (Ahrar ash-Sham) |
Dates of operation | December 2012 – November 2013 |
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Active regions | Syria |
Ideology | Salafi Islamism[1] |
Size | 25,000 (Dec. 2012, own claim)[2] – 13,000[3] (May 2013) |
Allies | Al-Nusra Front (formerly)[4] Free Syrian Army[5][6] |
Opponents | Syria People's Protection Units (YPG)[7] |
Battles and wars | 2012–2013 escalation of the Syrian Civil War |
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Its largest group was the Salafist Ahrar ash-Sham, which reportedly "led" and "dominated" the Front.[9] In November 2013, the Syrian Islamic Front was dissolved, as the organization was replaced by the Islamic Front.[10]