Islamic Liberation Front of Patani
| Islamic Liberation Front of Patani | |
|---|---|
| Barisan Islam Pembebasan Patani | |
| Leaders | Tengku Mahmud Mahyiddin[1][2] Tengku Abdul Jalal[3][4] |
| Dates of operation | 1947[2] – present |
| Group(s) | Tentara Nasional Pembebasan Rakyat Patani (People's National Liberation Army of Patani)[1] |
| Headquarters | Kelantan, Malaysia[5] |
| Active regions | Southern Thailand |
| Ideology | Separatism Religious conservatism[5] Nationalism[3] Islamism[6] |
| Opponents |  Thailand |
| Battles and wars | South Thailand insurgency |
The Islamic Liberation Front of Patani (Malay: Barisan Islam Pembebasan Patani, abbreviated BIPP), until 1986 known as the National Liberation Front of Patani (NLFP; Malay: Barisan Nasional Pembebasan Patani, BNPP; also translated as "Patani National Liberation Front" or "National Front for the Liberation of Pattani"; Thai: ขบวนการแนวร่วมปลดแอกแห่งชาติปัตตานี) is a militant Islamic separatist movement based in northern Malaysia and with a history of operations in the South Thailand insurgency.
History
[edit]The group was formed in 1959 by Tengku Abdul Jalal, aka Adul na Saiburi,[8] and is reputed to be one of the first armed insurgent outfits in the Pattani area.[9] The group had its base in Southern Thailand.[10]
Barisan Islam Pembebasan Patani
[edit]The BNPP was very active in the 1970s and 1980s. It renamed itself to "Islamic Front for the Liberation of Pattani" (BIPP) in 1986.[6][11] After a period of dormancy, it was revived in 2002. The renewed group has reduced its nationalistic emphasis and expanded its hard-line Islamic politico-religious goals. It is known for its attacks against the Buddhist minorities of Southern Thailand. The political wing of the group participates in Malaysian state-level politics.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Kees van Dijk (2005). "Coping with Separatism: Is there a solution?". Violent Internal Conflicts in Asia Pacific. Yayasan Obor Indonesia. p. 189.
- ^ a b Moshe Yegar (2002). Between Integration and Secession: The Muslim Communities of the Southern Philippines, Southern Thailand and Western Burma/Myanmar. Lexington Books. p. 143.
- ^ a b Kobkua Suwannathat-Pian (2013). Historical Identity, Nation, and History-Writing: The Malay Muslims of Southern Thailand, 1940s–1980s. NUS Press. p. 238.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Wan Kadir Che Man (1995). National Integration and Resistance Movement: The Case of Muslims in Southern Thailand. Harrassowitz Verlag. p. 242.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ a b David Carment; Patrick James; Zeynep Taydas (2006). "Thai Malay Separatism: Managing Interstate Ethnic Conflict". Who Intervenes? Ethnic Conflict and Interstate Crisis. Ohio State University Press. p. 120.
- ^ a b Bilveer Singh (2007). The Talibanization of Southeast Asia: Losing the War on Terror to Islamist Extremists. Praeger.
- ^ Bertil Lintner (8 September 2007). "Who's who in Thailand's Muslim insurgency". Asia Times. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007.
- ^ No one is safe, Human Rights Watch, p. 15
- ^ Who's who in Thailand's Muslim insurgency by Bertil Lintner
- ^ "PULO Website". Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ^ Sugu Narayanan (2011). The Relevance of Islam in Southeast Asian Civil Wars. Lexington Books. p. 134.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Barry M. Rubin (ed.), Guide to Islamist Movements, Volume 2, p. 104
 .jpeg){kind=small} | This article about an Islamic organization is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |