Abu Sayyaf -

The group's professed mission is to establish an independent Islamic state in the southern Philippines, governed by Sharia law.

The group is notorious for high-profile kidnappings of foreign tourists, Christian missionaries, and locals to fund its operations. abu sayyaf

It follows the Wahhabi doctrine of Sunni Islam and has historical ties to Al-Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiyah. Tactics and Operations The group's professed mission is to establish an