The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is a Muslim separatist rebel group located in Southern Philippines.[1] The area where the group is active is called Bangsamoro by the MILF and it covers the southern portion of Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago, Palawan, Basilan and the neighboring islands. There are approximately 4.5 million Muslims in the Philippines[2] and the majority live within this area.
The MILF was founded by Salamat Hashim, who advocated a conservative, Wahhabist-influenced brand of Islam developed during his time as a student in Saudi Arabia and Cairo.[3] Salamat, like many in the MILF, adapted the words of Qutb to call for "jihad in the Moroland" against "the colonial Philippine occupation armies" who he accused of crimes against Muslims in the region.[4] Salamat died in July 2003, and was replaced as Chairman of the MILF by Al Haj Murad Ebrahim.
The exact size of the MILF is unclear, though its military wing, the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces, is known to consist of a guerilla army of 12,500 people.[5] The group claimed a peak strength of almost 90,000 "well-armed" men in 1998.
foxdonut,
Feb 7, 10:00pm
The dudes they fight (The Christian guys) Are all fkn loopy too. These clowns go to war with each other wearing "blessed" clothing and toting chainsaws.
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