Group in Mindanao, Philippines, seeking Moro autonomy
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Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
جبهة تحرير مورو الإسلامية
Also known as
Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF)
Leader
Al-Hadj Murad Ibrahim, Sheikh Hashim Salamat (former)
Foundation
1977
Dates of operation
1977 – March 27, 2014 (Permanent ceasefire)[1]
Split from
Moro National Liberation Front
Country
Philippines
Motives
Independence of the Bangsamoro region (formerly) Establishment of a region with greater autonomy than the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region)
Headquarters
Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
Newspaper
Luwanran
Active regions
Mindanao, Philippines
Ideology
Moro autonomy Islamism Islamic democracy
Status
Inactive (as an armed group)
Flag
Website
www.luwaran.com
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF; Arabic: جبهة تحرير مورو الإسلاميةJabhat Taḥrīr Moro al-ʾIslāmiyyah) is an Islamist group based in Mindanao seeking an autonomous region of the Moro people from the central government.[2] The group has a presence in the Bangsamoro region of Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago, Palawan, Basilan, and other neighbouring islands.[3] The armed wing of the group was the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF),[4] although the name of its parent organization, the MILF, was often used to refer to the BIAF. In July, 2018, the Philippine government passed the Bangsamoro Organic Law, giving more autonomy to Muslims.[5] In return, MILF announced that it would disarm its 30,000 fighters.[6]
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^Villamor, Felipe (July 26, 2018). "Duterte Signs Law Giving More Autonomy to Muslims in Southern Philippines". New York Times.
^"30,000 Muslim rebels to be disarmed under Philippine deal". Dawn.
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