Group · Philippines
Abu Sayyaf
Abu Sayyaf ("Father of the Sword" in Arabic) is considered to be the most violent of the separatist groups aiming to establish an Islamic state in the southern Philippines.
- 24 MEF articles
- 1 MEF profile page
Profiled on MEF Sites
- Jihad Intel group profile Origins, leadership, ideology and attacks of the group.
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Showing the 12 most recent of 24 MEF articles naming Abu Sayyaf, the earliest dated November 2, 2005.
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Cite: Middle East Forum, MEF Research by Name, “Abu Sayyaf,” accessed October 13, 2026, https://entities.meforum.org/e/abu-sayyaf/