Ansar ul-Islam
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| 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 |
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References
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