Hizbul Islam
Hizbul Islam ("Islamic Party"), also known as Hizbul Islaami, Hisbi Islam, or Hezb-ul Islam, was a Somali Islamist group formed after four Islamist groups merged to oppose the new Somali government of President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed. The four groups were: Hassan Aweys' the ARS-A, Jabhatul Islamiya ("Islamic Front"), Hassan Abdullah Hersi al-Turki's the Mu'askar Ras Kamboni (Ras Kamboni Brigade) and Muaskar Anole, the Marehan clan's Militia and Harti clan's militia. These groups previously took part in the fighting against the Ethiopian occupation of Somalia.
| Hizbul Islam | |
|---|---|
Flag of Hizbul Islam | |
| Leaders | Omar Iman (7 February 7 – 26 May 2009) Hassan Dahir Aweys (26 May 2009 – 20 December 2010) |
| Dates of operation | January 2009–December 2010 September 2012–June 2014 |
| Group(s) | Mainly Habar Gedir and Hawiye |
| Headquarters | Kismayo (January 2009–October 2009) Afgooye (October 2009–December 2010) |
| Active regions | Southern and Central Somalia |
| Ideology | Sunni Islamism Qutbism |
| Opponents | AMISOM Al-Shabaab |
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