Group · Egypt, Palestinian Territories
Ansar Bait al-Maqdis
A Salafi jihadi group active since 2011, the group's full name is Jamaat Ansar Bait al-Maqdis, which translates as "Group of Supporters of the Holy House," with the Holy House referring to the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
- 3 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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Latest MEF Articles
| Date | Article |
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| March 1, 2024 | Damming the Blue Nile: Will Ethiopian-Egyptian Tensions Ignite? |
| March 1, 2018 | The Dangers of Failing Middle East States |
| February 14, 2016 | The Life of al-Khal: First Leader of Liwa Shuhada' al-Yarmouk |
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- Ansar Bait al-Maqdis
Cite: Middle East Forum, MEF Research by Name, “Ansar Bait al-Maqdis,” accessed October 13, 2026, https://entities.meforum.org/e/ansar-bait-al-maqdis/