2012-2013 Syrian Islamist umbrella organisation
The Syrian Islamic Front (Arabic : الجبهة الإسلامية السورية al-Jabhah al-Islāmiyya as-Sūriyyah ; abbreviated SIF ) was an Insurgent umbrella organisation alliance of various Sunni Salafi Islamist Rebel factions against the Bashar al-Assad in Syria the organisation objective is transformation of Syria into an Islamic state under Sharia law.[ 8]
Its largest group was the Salafist Ahrar ash-Sham , which reportedly "led" and "dominated" the Front.[ 9] In November 2013, the Syrian Islamic Front was dissolved, as the organization was replaced by the Islamic Front .[ 10]
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