Fidai Mahaz

Fidai Mahaz
Fidai Mahaz
فدا محاذ‎; Sacrifice Front
	Jihadist flag, which was used by the group multiple times Logo of Fidai Mahaz
Leaders	Mullah Najibullah
Dates of operation	c. 2013–c. 2021
Split from	Taliban and Mullah Dadullah Front
Allegiance	Islamic State (alleged by the Taliban, denied); Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (claimed by the group, denied by the Taliban)
Group(s)	Pashtuns & Others
Active regions	Afghanistan Zabul Province; Helmand Province; Nangarhar Province;
Ideology	Ideology of ISIS (alleged by the Taliban, denied) Islamic nationalism; Salafist Qutbism; Jihadism; Anti-Zionism; Anti-Shi'ism; Anti-Zoroastians sentiment; Anti-Western sentiment; ;
Status	Inactive currently (No fighting reported since 2021)
Size	8,000 (Self-declared in 2013); 1,000-2,500+ (UN report in 2022)
Allies	State allies India ; Non-state allies Islamic State – Khorasan Province (alleged, denied by the group); High Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (until 2021); Taliban (alleged, denied by the Taliban); Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (sometimes);
Opponents	After the Afghan War Afghanistan (since 2021, sometimes); China; Iran; NATO; Pakistan; Russia; National Resistance Front; War period India; United States; Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (until 2021); NATO; ISAF (until 2014); Resolute Support Mission (2014–2021);
Battles and wars	Global War on Terrorism War in Afghanistan (2001–2021); Islamic State–Taliban conflict;
Website	http://www.allfida.org/en/

The Sacrifice Front, more commonly known as Fidai Mahaz (Pashto: فدا محاذ), was a Taliban splinter group and faction in the War in Afghanistan. It was led by Mullah Najibullah, also known as Omar Khitab, a former Taliban commander.

Fidai Mahaz
فدا محاذ‎ Sacrifice Front
Jihadist flag, which was used by the group multiple times Logo of Fidai Mahaz
Leaders	Mullah Najibullah
Dates of operation	c. 2013–c. 2021
Split from	Taliban and Mullah Dadullah Front
Allegiance	Islamic State (alleged by the Taliban, denied) Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (claimed by the group, denied by the Taliban)
Group(s)	Pashtuns & Others
Active regions	Afghanistan Zabul Province Helmand Province Nangarhar Province
Ideology	Ideology of ISIS (alleged by the Taliban, denied) Islamic nationalism Salafist Qutbism Jihadism Anti-Zionism Anti-Shi'ism Anti-Zoroastians sentiment Anti-Western sentiment
Status	Inactive currently (No fighting reported since 2021)
Size	8,000 (Self-declared in 2013) 1,000-2,500+ (UN report in 2022)
Allies	State allies India Non-state allies Islamic State – Khorasan Province (alleged, denied by the group) High Council of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (until 2021) Taliban (alleged, denied by the Taliban) Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (sometimes)
Opponents	After the Afghan War Afghanistan (since 2021, sometimes) China Iran NATO Pakistan Russia National Resistance Front War period India United States Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (until 2021) NATO ISAF (until 2014) Resolute Support Mission (2014–2021)
Battles and wars	Global War on Terrorism War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Islamic State–Taliban conflict
Website	http://www.allfida.org/en/