Rohingya Islami Mahaz
Islamist insurgent group in Myanmar
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The Rohingya Islami Mahaz, (Rohingya Arabic script: روہنگیا اسلامی محاذ) (lit. 'Rohingya Islamic Front'), commonly known as 'Islami Mahaz' is a Rohingya Islamist insurgent group which is allied with the Rohingya Solidarity Organization[5][6][7]
Leader
Mowlana Abdul Hamid [1]Datesactive2020– present[2]
HeadquartersRohingya refugee camps[3][4]
ActiveregionsBangladesh–Myanmar border
| Rohingya Islami Mahaz | |
|---|---|
| روہنگیا اسلامی محاذ | |
Flag used by Rohingya Islami Mahaz | |
Leader | Mowlana Abdul Hamid [1] |
| Dates active | 2020– present[2] |
| Headquarters | Rohingya refugee camps[3][4] |
| Active regions | Bangladesh–Myanmar border |
| Ideology | Islamism[5] Separatism |
| Size | Unknown |
Foundation
The organization was founded in Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh. It owns several madrasa in Bangladesh. The organization is reportedly led by Maulvi Selim Ullah.[8]
Insurgent activities
In the middle of 2020, a video was posted on YouTube where it was seen that the Rohingya Islami Mahaz perpetrated a bombing, targeting the Myanmar military. It was responsible for killing of alleged ARSA supporters in Bangladesh refugee camps.[6]
