Minbar Ansar Al-Rasoul
Militant organization in Syria
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The Minbar Ansar al-Rasoul (Arabic: منبر أنصار الرسول, lit. 'Prophet's Supporters Platform') is a militant Sunni Islamist organization in Jaramana.[1]
| Minbar Ansar al-Rasoul | |
|---|---|
| منبر أنصار الرسول | |
| Dates active | 2025 — present |
| Country |  Syria |
| Active regions | Jaramana, Rif Dimashq Governorate, Syria |
| Ideology | Islamism Anti-Druzism Anti-Christian |
| Wars | |
History
Foundation
On July 13, 2025, the group published threatening messages to the Christian and Druze communities of Jaramana.[2]
Activities
On July 15, 2025, the group celebrated the "victory" of the Internal Security Forces over the Druze protesters in Jaramana.[3]
On August 2, 2026, the group claimed to have a "cyber arm" that collects information on citizens of Jaramana and threatened to attack Jaramana.[4]
2026 Jaramana attack
| 2026 Jaramana attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Aftermath of the Syrian civil war | |
| Location | Al-Rawda Street, Jaramana, Syria |
| Date | August 6, 2026 |
Attack type | IED detonation |
| Deaths | 3 civilians |
| Injured | 14 injured |
| Victims | Druze civilians |
| Perpetrator | Minbar Ansar al-Rasoul |
On August 6, 3 people died following the detonation of an Improvised explosive device against a minibus in Jaramana,[5] the explosion occurred during peak hour, leaving 14 people injured.[6] Minbar Ansar al-Rasoul claimed responsibility for the attack following a statement from religious leaders and residents of Jaramana calling for national unity.[7][8][9]
Analysis
According to the Lebanese newspaper, An-Nahar, the group focuses solely on the tension between Sunnis and Druze in Jaramana, making no mention of the 2026 Iran War or a "transnational project".[3]