Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan | |
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Azərbaycan Islam Müqavimət Hərəkatı | |
Founder | Tawhid Ibrahim Begli |
Leader | Tawhid Ibrahim Begli |
Dates of operation | 2015-present |
Allegiance | Iran (IRGC) |
Active regions | Azerbaijan Iran |
Ideology | Shia Islamism Khomeinism Anti-Zionism Antisemitism Anti-West |
Status | Active |
Allies | State allies Iran[1] Syria Non-State allies PMU Hezbollah |
Opponents | State opponents Azerbaijan Russia[2][3] United States Turkey Israel Saudi Arabia Non-State opponents GAMOH AMDT Free Syrian Army |
Battles and wars | Syrian civil war |
Colours | Yellow and Green |
The Islamic Resistance Movement of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Islam Müqavimət Hərəkatı), mostly referred to as Husayniyun, or Hüseynçilər, is an Azerbaijani Shia Islamist armed group, and socio-political movement. It is backed by Iran.