Founded in the early 1990s by Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani , a former Islamic scholar who fought in the Soviet-Afghan War.
The group maintains resilience through deep-rooted clan ties and intermarriage, making it difficult for intelligence agencies to penetrate its inner circles. abu sayyaf
It follows the Wahhabi doctrine of Sunni Islam and has historical ties to Al-Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiyah. Tactics and Operations Founded in the early 1990s by Abdurajak Abubakar
Abu Sayyaf is widely considered the most violent of the separatist groups in the Philippines. Its activities often blend ideological warfare with criminal enterprise: abu sayyaf