Jemaah Islamiyah

Key facts

Leader

Abdullah Sungkar (1993–1999) † Abu Bakar Baasyir (1999–2003) (Imprisoned, later released) Abu Rusdan (2003–2004)(Imprisoned, later released) Adung (2004–2005)(Imprisoned, later released) Zarkasih (2005–2007)(Imprisoned, later released) Para Wijayanto (2008–2018) (Imprisoned, later released)

Dates of operation

1993–2024

Country

Indonesia

Allegiance

Al-Qaeda , Afghanistan

Active regions

Australia , Southeast Asia Brunei East Timor Indonesia Malaysia Philippines Singapore Thailand

Ideology

Islamism , Islamic fundamentalism , Islamic extremism , Pan-Islamism , Salafism , Salafi Jihadism , Wahhabism , Anti-Australian sentiment , Anti-Christian sentiment , Anti Zionism

Size

6,000 (2021)

Allies

Al-Qaeda Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (until 2009 )

Opponents

State opponents United Nations Malaysia Indonesia Non-state opponents Moro National Liberation Front Moro Islamic Liberation Front Free Papua Movement Free Aceh Movement (until 2005) Abu Sayyaf (until 2024)

Designated as a terrorist group by