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Rohingya Islami Mahaz
Islamist insurgent group in Myanmar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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[3][7][8]
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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.[9]
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.[7] Islami Mahaz uploaded a video where they fired rockets on Myanmar.[citation needed]
In March 2025, a member of the organisation agreed to give interview in The Independent. He claimed that Islami Mahaz still operates with over 1000 fighters.[10]
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Conflict with ARSA
A madrasa owned by Islami Mahaz was attacked and many students were killed. Islami Mahaz blamed ARSA for the attack.[9] The group was reportedly allied with RSO against ARSA.
In February 2025, all three groups along with the ARA came together and formed the Four Brothers Alliance,[5][6] ending the conflict between them.
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