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+ 100 (2024) |
| 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. The group was founded in 2007 after Jamaat Ansar al-Sunna disbanded, and it was modeled after Ansar al-Islam, a group active from 2001 to 2003, although it was a separate group. After participating in the 2024 Syrian opposition offensives and the fall of the Assad regime, it was dissolved and formally incorporated into the Syrian Ministry of Defense under the transitional government.