Islamic Movement of Afghanistan حرکت اسلامی افغانستان | |
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| Leader | Sayed Mohammad Ali Jawid |
| Founder | Asif Mohseni |
| Founded | 1978 |
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| National affiliation | Tehran Eight (1987-1989) National Coalition of Afghanistan (2010-2021) |
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| Islamic Movement of Afghanistan | |
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| Leaders | Asif Mohseni Sayed Mohammad Ali Jawid |
| Dates of operation | 1978-2001 |
| Ideology | Shia Islamism |
| Part of | Tehran Eight Northern Alliance |
| Allies |  Iran |
| Opponents |  Soviet Union Democratic Republic of Afghanistan Taliban Al-Qaeda |
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Islamic Movement of Afghanistan (Dari:حرکت اسلامی افغانستان,Harakat-e Islami-yi Afghanistan) is apolitical party and former faction of theAfghan Northern Alliance (United Front) inAfghanistan. The movement is registered as a political party with the Ministry of Justice.[1] From its foundation to 2005, the movement was led byAsif Mohseni. The movement emerged in 1978. Initially the movement was inspired by the Islamic revolutionary ideas ofAli Shari'ati, but over time this influence waned.[2][3]
During the 1980s, the movement was part of the 'Tehran Eight', an alliance of Shiamujahedin factions supported byIran that fought against thePDPA government andSoviet troops. The movement joined theHezb-e Wahdat, which was intended as a united Shia political front, but soon bolted out of it.[2] During theTaliban years, it joined the 'Northern Alliance'.
After the US occupation of Afghanistan, the movement was divided into two. A dissident sector broke away, and formed thePeople's Islamic Movement of Afghanistan. The dissidents, led byHussain Anwari, were based among the militia forces of the movement and had a moresecular political outlook.
In the aftermath of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, Harakat-e Islami-yi Afghanistan was designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. government for its ties to Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.[4]
In February 2005, Muhsini resigned as leader of the movement.Muhammad Ali Jawid, who has served inHamid Karzai's first cabinet in 2001, became the new leader of the movement.
In April 2005, the movement joined theNational Understanding Front of Afghanistan, a 12-member front of opposition parties. However, the front soon became inactive.[2]
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