Liwa Owais al-Qorani
| Owais al-Qorani Brigade | |
|---|---|
| لواء أويس القرني Liwa Owais al-Qorani | |
Logo of the group | |
| Leaders | Abdel Fattah al-Sheikh Mooss ("Abdul Fatah Abu Muhammad") |
| Dates of operation | June 2012 – 2014 2016 – ? (remnants) |
| Group(s) | Saraya al-Furat-Katibat al-Shura |
| Headquarters | Al-Thawrah (2013–14) |
| Active regions | Raqqa Governorate |
| Ideology | Islamism, Uwais al-Qarani reverence, Nasser tribalism |
| Size | 1,000 (2013 claim) |
| Part of | Free Syrian Army (c. 2013) Syrian Democratic Forces (since 2016) |
| Allies | Al-Nusra Front Ahrar al-Sham Al-Tawhid Brigade Al-Fajr Islamic Movement Other Groups (2012–2014) Islamic State (early 2014) People's Protection Units (YPG) (since 2016) |
| Opponents | Syrian government Islamic State (since 2014) |
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The Owais al-Qorani Brigade (Arabic: لواء أويس القرني; Liwa Owais al-Qorani) is a Syrian rebel group from al-Thawrah that was formed in 2012 and revered the Islamic martyr Uwais al-Qarani. Originally part of the Free Syrian Army, the brigade later became a subordinate of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, only to be destroyed by ISIL in 2014 over disagreements. Remnants of the group eventually joined the Syrian Democratic Forces to take revenge on ISIL.