Rohingya Islami Mahaz

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LeadersMowlana Abdul Hamid [1]
Dates of operation2020 (2020)– present[2]
Rohingya Islami Mahaz
روہنگیا اسلامی محاذ
LeadersMowlana Abdul Hamid [1]
Dates of operation2020 (2020)– present[2]
HeadquartersRohingya refugee camps[3][4]
Active regionsBangladesh–Myanmar border
Northern Rakhine State
IdeologyIslamism[5]
Separatism
Size1000 (2025)[6]
Allies Rohingya Solidarity Organisation
Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (since 2025)[7][8]
Arakan Rohingya Army
OpponentsState opponents:
Myanmar
Non-state opponents:
Arakan Army
Battles and warsRohingya conflict
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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][9][10]

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.[11]

Insurgent activities

Conflict with ARSA

References

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