Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Al-Muhajiroun in East Africa
Designation Status (as of October 12, 2026)
| US State Dept FTO | Not listed official list |
|---|---|
| US Treasury OFAC SDN (SDGT) | Not listed official list |
| UK Proscribed | Not listed official list |
| EU Terrorist Lists | Not listed official list |
| Canada Listed Entities | Not listed official list |
| Australia Listed | Not listed official list |
Profile written 2015 The profile below is the original Jihad Intel text and has not been updated. Designation status above is current.
Not yet designated terrorist by a Western country
Base of operations: East Africa (focus on Kenya and Tanzania)
Background: entry in the Line of Steel blog
Al-Muhajiroun in East Africa is a group that first announced itself in January 2015, declaring allegiance to al-Qa'ida and al-Shabaab. Its language orientation is mostly in Swahili (not Somali), indicating the focus of the group, but its Twitter feed has also affirmed openness to recruits from Western countries, including Australia, Canada and France. The goal is to expand jihad throughout east Africa.
