Ahmed Santos (born Hilarion del Rosario Santos III[2]) is a Filipino who converted to Islam while working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 1991.[3][4][5] Santos was captured by Military officials for being involved in organizing and planning terrorist activities, including preparation of bombs.[6] He is the founder of the Rajah Solaiman Movement.[7]
Santos was detained in October 2005, for taking part in planning bomb attacks in predominantly Christian cities around the Philippines.[7] According to police officials, the Rajah Solaiman group founded by Santos after his conversion to Islam, is believed to have forged an alliance with two Islamist organisations - the ISIL-affiliated Abu Sayyaf and the al-Qaida-affiliated Jemaah Islamiah.[7] Explosives were seized from Santos's room by police on March 26, 2004. .[8] A reward of $500,000 was presented to two Filipino citizens for providing key information that lead to the arrest of Santos.[9]
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^Johnna Villaviray (December 3, 2006). . The Manila Times. Archived from the original on October 10, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
^"In Philippines, watchful eye on converts: Most are peaceful, but some former Christians help Islamic terrorists, slipping by police". The Christian Science Monitor. November 28, 2005. Retrieved 2007-04-09. In Philippines, watchful eye on converts
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^Douglas Bakshian (October 26, 2005). "Philippine Authorities Arrest Islamic Militant Leader". Voice of America. Archived from the original on November 18, 2008. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
^Julmunir I. Jannaral (April 5, 2004). . The Manila Times. Archived from the original on 2007-04-26. Retrieved 2007-04-09.
^U.S. Presents $500,000 "Reward for Justice" to Two Filipino Citizens 2007-06-12 at the Wayback Machine - U.S. Embassy Manila Official website
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ahmed, santos, militant, other, people, named, ahmed, santos, ahmed, santos, disambiguation, this, philippine, name, middle, name, maternal, family, name, rosario, surname, paternal, family, name, santos, ahmed, santos, born, hilarion, rosario, santos, filipin. For other people named Ahmed Santos see Ahmed Santos disambiguation In this Philippine name the middle name or maternal family name is del Rosario and the surname or paternal family name is Santos Ahmed Santos born Hilarion del Rosario Santos III 2 is a Filipino who converted to Islam while working in Riyadh Saudi Arabia in 1991 3 4 5 Santos was captured by Military officials for being involved in organizing and planning terrorist activities including preparation of bombs 6 He is the founder of the Rajah Solaiman Movement 7 Ahmed Islam del Rosario SantosBornHilarion del Rosario Santos III 1966 03 12 March 12 1966 age 56 1 Caloocan Rizal Philippines 1 NationalityFilipino 1 Other namesshow all 1 Akmad SantosAhmed IslamAhmed Islam SantosAbu HamsaHilarion Santos IIIAbu Abdullah SantosFaisal SantosLakayAkiCriminal statusLife Imprisonment 1 AllegianceRajah Sulaiman Movement Contents 1 Association with terrorism 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksAssociation with terrorism EditSantos was detained in October 2005 for taking part in planning bomb attacks in predominantly Christian cities around the Philippines 7 According to police officials the Rajah Solaiman group founded by Santos after his conversion to Islam is believed to have forged an alliance with two Islamist organisations the ISIL affiliated Abu Sayyaf and the al Qaida affiliated Jemaah Islamiah 7 Explosives were seized from Santos s room by police on March 26 2004 8 A reward of 500 000 was presented to two Filipino citizens for providing key information that lead to the arrest of Santos 9 See also EditList of notable converts to Islam Islamist terrorism Rajah Solaiman MovementReferences Edit a b c d e Notice of AMLC Resolution No TF 01 PDF Anti Money Laundering Council Anti Money Laundering Council p 4 Retrieved 19 February 2015 QI S 244 08 HILARION DEL ROSARIO SANTOS III Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 1999 and 1989 2011 concerning Al Qaida and associated individuals and entities Archived from the original on 5 November 2014 Retrieved 19 February 2015 Johnna Villaviray December 3 2006 Top RSM member nabbed in Basilan The Manila Times Archived from the original on October 10 2007 Retrieved 2007 04 09 In Philippines watchful eye on converts Most are peaceful but some former Christians help Islamic terrorists slipping by police The Christian Science Monitor November 28 2005 Retrieved 2007 04 09 In Philippines watchful eye on converts Johnna Villaviray November 17 2003 When Christians embrace Islam The Manila Times Archived from the original on 2007 05 02 Retrieved 2007 04 09 Douglas Bakshian October 26 2005 Philippine Authorities Arrest Islamic Militant Leader Voice of America Archived from the original on November 18 2008 Retrieved 2007 09 27 a b c Philippines arrests key militants BBC October 26 2005 Retrieved 2007 09 27 Julmunir I Jannaral April 5 2004 Climate of fear sweeps Muslim communities The Manila Times Archived from the original on 2007 04 26 Retrieved 2007 04 09 U S Presents 500 000 Reward for Justice to Two Filipino Citizens Archived 2007 06 12 at the Wayback Machine U S Embassy Manila Official websiteExternal links EditPhilippines Terrorism The Role of Militant Islamic Converts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ahmed Santos militant amp oldid 1093565753, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
