Jama'at Ansar al-Islam
| Jama'at Ansar al-Islam | |
|---|---|
Flag used by Jama'at Ansar al-Islam | |
| Leaders | Abu Abdullah al-Shafi'i (2007-2010) Abu Hashim al-Ibrahim (2010-2014) |
| Dates of operation | 2007–2025 |
| Active regions | Iraq and Syria |
| Ideology | Salafi jihadism |
| Size | Peak: 700+ |
| Part of | Rouse the Believers Operations Room (2018-2020) So Be Steadfast Operations Room (2020-2021) |
| Allies | Turkistan Islamic Party in Syria Ajnad al-Kavkaz Islamic Front (2013–2015) Guardians of Religion Organization Ansar al-Din Front Ahfad al-Rasul Brigades Ahrar al-Sham |
| Opponents | Iraq Ba'athist Syria Islamic State Popular Mobilization Forces Syrian Democratic Forces Iran Hezbollah Turkey Russia United States |
| Battles and wars | |
Jama'at Ansar al-Islam (Arabic: جماعة أنصار الإسلام; Congregation of the Supporters of Islam; JAI) was a mostly Kurdish Salafi jihadist militant group active in Syria and Iraq. It was founded in 2007 after Jamaat Ansar al-Sunna disbanded, and was dissolved and formally incorporated into the Syrian Ministry of Defense following the 2024 Syrian opposition offensives. It was modeled after Ansar al-Islam, a group active from 2001 to 2003, although it was a separate group.