The Islamic Liberation Front of Patani ( ms, Barisan Islam Pembebasan Patani,

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BIPP), until 1986 known as the National Liberation Front of Patani (NLFP; ms, Barisan Nasional Pembebasan Patani, BNPP; also translated as "Patani National Liberation Front" or "National Front for the Liberation of Pattani"; th, ขบวนการแนวร่วมปลดแอกแห่งชาติปัตตานี) is a

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ic separatist movement based in northern

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and with a history of operations in the

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History

The group was formed in 1959 by Tengku Abdul Jalal, aka Adul na Saiburi, and is reputed to be one of the first armed insurgent outfits in the Pattani area. The group had its base in

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''Barisan Islam Pembebasan Patani''

The BNPP was very active in the 1970s and 1980s. It renamed itself to "Islamic Front for the Liberation of Pattani" (BIPP) in 1986. After a period of dormancy, it was revived in 2002. The renewed group has reduced its

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emphasis and expanded its hard-line Islamic politico-religious goals. It is known for its attacks against the

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minorities of

. The political wing of the group participates in

n state-level politics.Barry M. Rubin (ed.), ''Guide to Islamist Movements,'' Volume 2, p. 104

References

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''Barisan Islam Pembebasan Patani''

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