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Ansar al Islam (Defenders of Islam)

Ansar Al-Islam says that it seeks to offer an alternative to 'secular' Kurdish political parties, such as the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and the Kurdish Democratic Party (KDP). In its inaugural address, the group declared its intention to 'terrorize' enemies of Allah and 'undertake jihad in this region.' The group issued a proclamation for areas under its control, containing the following imperatives : 1. A state of holy war against 'the blasphemers and the secularists' 2. The implementation of God's will 3. The prohibition of any contact with secular parties 4. The establishment of an Islamic administration conforming to the 'Islamic Sunni religion.' 5. The merger of all Islamic parties under the Jund's control 6. That no rule except 'the Judgments of Islam' be accepted.