The founder is Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad (QDi.226). Associated with Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115). Located and primarily active in northern Iraq but maintains a presence in western and central Iraq. Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jun. 2010. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/5282119
Names (13)
Last name/Name
ANSAR AL-ISLAM
Full name/Name
ANSAR AL-ISLAM
Type
Primary name
Last name/Name
Kurdistan Supporters of Islam
Full name/Name
Kurdistan Supporters of Islam
Type
AKA (also known as)
Last name/Name
Kurdish Taliban
Full name/Name
Kurdish Taliban
Type
AKA (also known as)
Last name/Name
Followers of Islam in Kurdistan
Full name/Name
Followers of Islam in Kurdistan
Type
AKA (also known as)
Last name/Name
Supporters of Islam in Kurdistan
Full name/Name
Supporters of Islam in Kurdistan
Type
AKA (also known as)
Last name/Name
Soldiers of Islam
Full name/Name
Soldiers of Islam
Type
AKA (also known as)
Last name/Name
Soldiers of God
Full name/Name
Soldiers of God
Type
AKA (also known as)
Last name/Name
Jund al-Islam
Full name/Name
Jund al-Islam
Type
AKA (also known as)
Last name/Name
Jaish Ansar al-Sunna
Full name/Name
Jaish Ansar al-Sunna
Type
AKA (also known as)
Last name/Name
Devotees of Islam
Full name/Name
Devotees of Islam
Type
AKA (also known as)
Last name/Name
Ansar al-Sunna Army
Full name/Name
Ansar al-Sunna Army
Type
AKA (also known as)
Last name/Name
Ansar al-Sunna
Full name/Name
Ansar al-Sunna
Type
AKA (also known as)
Full name/Name
أنصار الاسلام
Type
Non-Latin script
Historical data
Names (12)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Ansar Al-Islam
Full name/Name
Ansar Al-Islam
Type
Prime alias
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Soldiers of Islam
Full name/Name
Soldiers of Islam
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Kurdistan Supporters of Islam
Full name/Name
Kurdistan Supporters of Islam
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Soldiers of God
Full name/Name
Soldiers of God
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Ansar al-Sunna
Full name/Name
Ansar al-Sunna
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Ansar al-Sunna Army
Full name/Name
Ansar al-Sunna Army
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Jund al-Islam
Full name/Name
Jund al-Islam
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Devotees of Islam
Full name/Name
Devotees of Islam
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Supporters of Islam in Kurdistan
Full name/Name
Supporters of Islam in Kurdistan
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Kurdish Taliban
Full name/Name
Kurdish Taliban
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Followers of Islam in Kurdistan
Full name/Name
Followers of Islam in Kurdistan
Type
AKA (also known as)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Last name/Name
Jaish Ansar al-Sunna
Full name/Name
Jaish Ansar al-Sunna
Type
AKA (also known as)
Identification documents (1)
Status
Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16)
Type
Further Identifiying Information: The founder is Najmuddin Faraj Ahmad (QDi.226).Associated with Al-Qaidain Iraq (QDe.115).Located and primarily active in northern Iraq but maintains apresence in western and central Iraq.Review pursuant to Security Council resolution 1822 (2008) was concluded on 21 Jun.2010.INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/notice/search/une/5282119
Updated: 28.04.2025. 14:16
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