Group or organization on Research by Name · Syria, Iraq
Ansar al-Islam
OFAC lists 14 names for Ansar al-Islam. None is listed as a former name.
Names and Their Sources
| Name | OFAC |
|---|---|
| #Ansar al-Islam | listed name |
| #Ansar al-Sunna | a.k.a. |
| #Ansar al-Sunna Army | a.k.a. |
| #Jaish Ansar al-Sunna | a.k.a. |
| #Jund al-Islam | a.k.a. |
| #Devotees of Islam | a.k.a. (low quality) |
| #Followers of Islam in Kurdistan | a.k.a. (low quality) |
| #Helpers of Islam | a.k.a. (low quality) |
| #Kurdish Taliban | a.k.a. (low quality) |
| #Kurdistan Supporters of Islam | a.k.a. (low quality) |
| #Partisans of Islam | a.k.a. (low quality) |
| #Soldiers of God | a.k.a. (low quality) |
| #Soldiers of Islam | a.k.a. (low quality) |
| #Supporters of Islam in Kurdistan | a.k.a. (low quality) |
Sources
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control, “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List,” entry 7472, ANSAR AL-ISLAM, data of October 18, 2026, https://sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov/Details.aspx?id=7472.
Cite this page: Middle East Forum, “Ansar al-Islam,” MEF Research by Name: Also Known As, accessed October 17, 2026, https://entities.meforum.org/aka/o/ansar-al-islam/.