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Islamic Group (Lebanon)

Sunni Islamist political party in Lebanon

Sunni Islamist political party in Lebanon

FieldValue
colorcode
nameIslamic Group
native_name
native_name_langar
logoIslamic Group logo Lebanon.png
leaderSheikh Mohammed Takkoush
abbreviationJI
founderFaysal Mawlawi, Fathi Yakan
foundation
ideologySunni Islamism
Pan-Islamism
Social conservatism
Anti-Zionism
positionFar-right
wing1_titleArmed wing
wing1Al-Fajr Forces
internationalMuslim Brotherhood
countryLebanon
religionSunni Islam
headquartersBeirut
seats1_titleParliament of Lebanon
seats1
website
blank1_titleDesignated as a terrorist group by
blank1* Argentina

Pan-Islamism Social conservatism Anti-Zionism

  • United States

The Islamic Group ( Al-Jama'ah Al-Islamiyah), abbreviated as the acronym JI, is a Sunni Islamist political party in Lebanon. Jamaa Islamiya was founded in 1964 as the Lebanese branch of the Muslim Brotherhood. In fact, it was established by young members of 'Ibad al Rahman (or the Worshipers of the Merciful). Its origins, as documented by Nizar Hamzeh, go back to the height of Gamal Abdel Nasser's efforts at Arab unity in the mid-1960s. It supports the idea of establishing a legal order in Lebanon that is based on Islamic shari'a. As a local branch it closely follows the doctrines of the Muslim Brotherhood. Fathi Yakan was the group's grandfather and main ideologue who is a veteran Islamist scholar and preacher from Tripoli.

Its ex-leader is Ibrahim Al-Masri, who succeeded its former leader Faisal Mawlawi due to sickness. The party entered the 2009 Lebanese general election beside the Future Movement in Beirut's 3rd electoral district. Currently they have 1 seat in the Lebanese Parliament.

Military wing

Hamas Al-Qassam Brigades

The Islamic Group's armed wing, the al-Fajr Forces (), launched missiles into Israel during the 2023 Israel-Lebanon border clashes, in what The National called a "resurgence... after almost 20 years of relative inactivity." Bassem Hammoud, the deputy head of the Islamic Group's political bureau, clarified that his party was "not in complete alignment with Hezbollah... [b]ut we are with them in terms of resistance against Israel." On April 26, an Israeli drone strike on a car in Meidoun killed two Islamic Group members, including senior commander Mosab Khalaf. On 18 July 2024, an IDF strike on a car in Ghazzeh, eastern Lebanon killed Mohammad Hamed Gebara, an Islamic Group commander who planned and conducted attacks in collaboration with Hamas. Commander Hussein Atoui was assassinated in Damour during an Israeli airstrike against a vehicle in April 2025.

Media

In 2008, members of the Islamic Group formed al Fajr Radio which offers educational and religious programs. It is equally shared by multiple members of the party.

References

References

  1. (2026-01-16). "Argentina designates Muslim Brotherhood branches as terrorist organisations".
  2. Al-Mughrabi, N. (2026, January 13). ''U.S. designates three Muslim Brotherhood chapters as global terrorists''. Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-designates-three-muslim-brotherhood-chapters-global-terrorists-2026-01-13/
  3. (2007). "Securing Lebanon from the Threat of Salafist Jihadism". Studies in Conflict and Terrorism.
  4. A. Nizar Hamzeh [http://www.meforum.org/362/islamism-in-lebanon-a-guide-to-the-groups "Islamism in Lebanon: A Guide to the Groups"] {{Webarchive. link. (2013-02-08 , ''[[Middle East Quarterly]]'', 1997, '''4''', pp. 47-53.)
  5. Kamal Shayya, Rania Sabaayon, Ghassan Makarem, Makram Kamel, Mustafa Hazim [http://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/beirut/06882.pdf "Islamic Movements in Lebanon"] {{Webarchive. link. (2013-12-03 , Masar Association, Aِugust 2009.)
  6. Gambill, Gary C.. (2007). "ISLAMIST GROUPS IN LEBANON". [[Middle East Review of International Affairs]].
  7. "رئيس المكتب السياسي للجماعة الإسلامية في لبنان: أعددنا العدة للمعركة مع الاحتلال".
  8. (2023-11-05). "Iran Update, November 5, 2023".
  9. Nada Homsi. (2023-10-31). "‘We're with the resistance’: Hezbollah allies the Fajr Forces join Lebanon-Israel front".
  10. "'الجماعة الإسلامية' في لبنان تنعى 3 شهداء".
  11. (2024-04-26). "IDF kills senior commander of Jama'ah terror group in Lebanon".
  12. (26 April 2024). "Hezbollah fires 30 rockets at north after IDF drone strike kills allied terrorists". The Times of Israel.
  13. Adi, Hadar. (2024-07-18). "Watch: Senior Islamic Group commander killed in southern Lebanon airstrike". Ynetnews.
  14. (22 April 2025). "Israeli attack kills al-Jamaa al-Islamiya leader in Lebanon". Al Jazeera.
  15. "Fajr Radio".
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