Islamic Liberation Front of Patani
Islamic militant separatist organization in South Thailand
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The Islamic Liberation Front of Patani (Malay: Barisan Islam Pembebasan Patani, abbreviated BIPP), until 1986 known as the National Liberation Front of Patani (NLFP; Malay: Barisan Nasional Pembebasan Patani, BNPP; also translated as "Patani National Liberation Front" or "National Front for the Liberation of Pattani"; Thai: ขบวนการแนวร่วมปลดแอกแห่งชาติปัตตานี) is a militant Islamic separatist movement based in northern Malaysia and with a history of operations in the South Thailand insurgency.
Tengku Abdul Jalal[3][4]
| Islamic Liberation Front of Patani | |
|---|---|
| Barisan Islam Pembebasan Patani | |
| Leaders | Tengku Mahmood Mahyideen[1][2] Tengku Abdul Jalal[3][4] |
| Dates of operation | 1947[2] – present |
| Group | Tentara Nasional Pembebasan Rakyat Patani (People's National Liberation Army of Patani)[1] |
| Headquarters | Kelantan, Malaysia[5] |
| Active regions | Southern Thailand |
| Ideology | Separatism Religious conservatism[5] Nationalism[3] Islamism[6] |
| Opponents |  Thailand |
| Battles and wars | South Thailand insurgency |
History
The group was formed in 1959 by Tengku Abdul Jalal, aka Adul na Saiburi,[8] and is reputed to be one of the first armed insurgent outfits in the Pattani area.[9] The group had its base in Southern Thailand.[10]
Barisan Islam Pembebasan Patani
The BNPP was very active in the 1970s and 1980s. It renamed itself to "Islamic Front for the Liberation of Pattani" (BIPP) in 1986.[6][11] After a period of dormancy, it was revived in 2002. The renewed group has reduced its nationalistic emphasis and expanded its hard-line Islamic politico-religious goals. It is known for its attacks against the Buddhist minorities of Southern Thailand. The political wing of the group participates in Malaysian state-level politics.[12]
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