Islamic Liberation Front of Patani
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The Islamic Liberation Front of Patani (Template:Langx, abbreviated BIPP), until 1986 known as the National Liberation Front of Patani (NLFP; Template:Langx, BNPP; also translated as "Patani National Liberation Front" or "National Front for the Liberation of Pattani"; Template:Langx) is a militant Islamic separatist movement based in northern Malaysia and with a history of operations in the South Thailand insurgency.
History
The group was formed in 1959 by Tengku Abdul Jalal, aka Adul na Saiburi,[1] and is reputed to be one of the first armed insurgent outfits in the Pattani area.[2] The group had its base in Southern Thailand.[3]
Barisan Islam Pembebasan Patani
The BNPP was very active in the 1970s and 1980s. It renamed itself to "Islamic Front for the Liberation of Pattani" (BIPP) in 1986.[4][5] 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.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ No one is safe, Human Rights Watch, p. 15
- ↑ Who's who in Thailand's Muslim insurgency by Bertil Lintner
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- ↑ Barry M. Rubin (ed.), Guide to Islamist Movements, Volume 2, p. 104
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