Sunni Islamist group
C7503
concept
A Sunni Islamist group is an organization that seeks to structure society and governance according to its interpretation of Sunni Islamic principles, often combining religious activism with political or militant objectives.
All labels observed (10)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| militant group | 28 |
| Islamist political party | 20 |
| Islamist militant organization | 7 |
| Islamic State affiliate | 5 |
| jihadist group | 3 |
| Sudanese armed group | 1 |
| Sufi Islamist group | 1 |
| Sunni Islamist group canonical | 1 |
| Sunni Islamist movement | 1 |
| Sunni Islamist organization | 1 |
Instances (66)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Haqqani network | Islamist militant organization |
| Salafi al-Nour Party | Islamist political party |
| Freedom and Justice Party | Islamist political party |
| Jamiat-e Islami | Islamist political party |
| Islamic State – Sinai Province | Islamic State affiliate |
| Mahdist Ansar forces | Sudanese armed group |
| Islamic State – Libya Province | Islamic State affiliate |
| Kurdish Hezbollah (Turkey) | Islamist militant organization |
| Islamic State – Yemen Province | Islamic State affiliate |
| National Salvation Party | Islamist political party |
| Jaish-e-Mohammed | jihadist group |
| Felicity Party | Islamist political party |
| al-Qaeda in Iraq | — |
| National Order Party | Islamist political party |
| Roter Frontkämpferbund | militant group |
| Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta | militant group |
| Niger Delta Avengers | militant group |
| Niger Delta Volunteer Force | militant group |
| Niger Delta Liberation Front | militant group |
| Egbesu Boys of Africa | militant group |
| Niger Delta Vigilante | militant group |
| Islamic State – Khorasan Province | militant group |
| Stern Gang | militant group |
| Etzel | militant group |
| Lohamei Herut Israel | militant group |
| Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a | militant group |
| Salafist Group for Preaching and Combat | Islamist militant organization |
| Iraqi Islamic Party (influenced branch) | Sunni Islamist organization |
| Welfare Party | Islamist political party |
| Moro Islamic Liberation Front | Islamist militant organization |
| Ansar al-Sharia in Libya | militant group |
| Óglaigh na hÉireann | militant group |
| Faylaq al-Rahman | Islamist militant organization |
| Al-Islah Party | Islamist political party |
| Islamic Republican Party | Islamist political party |
| Al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya | militant group |
| Jama'at Nusrat al‑Islam wal‑Muslimin | militant group |
| Islamic Dawa Party | Islamist political party |
| Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad | jihadist group |
|
ISIS-Greater Sahara
surface form:
Islamic State in the Greater Sahara
|
Islamic State affiliate |
| AQI | militant group |
| ISIS forces in Iraq | militant group |
| ISGS | Islamic State affiliate |
| FJP | Islamist political party |
| Partai Bulan Bintang | Islamist political party |
| Ansar Bait al-Maqdis | militant group |
| Jamaat-e-Islami | Islamist political party |
| Ennahda Movement | Islamist political party |
| Virtue Party | Islamist political party |
| Angry Brigade | militant group |