Abdul Ali Mazari vs Nur Misuari

Abdul Ali Mazari founded the Hezb-e Wahdat political party, uniting several Hazara Shia factions into a single organization. The party aimed to represent Hazara interests in Afghanistan and became a major force during the civil war, particularly in Kabul.

During the Afghan Civil War, Mazari's Hezb-e Wahdat allied with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar's Hezb-e Islami against the government of Burhanuddin Rabbani. This alliance contributed to the intense factional fighting in Kabul, including rocket attacks on civilian areas.

Mazari was captured by Taliban forces in March 1995 during negotiations in Ghazni province. He was subsequently executed, reportedly by being thrown from a helicopter or shot. His death made him a martyr for the Hazara community and deepened ethnic tensions.

Misuari established the MNLF to fight for Moro independence from the Philippines. The group launched an armed insurgency in Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago, and Palawan, leading to decades of conflict that killed over 100,000 people.

Under Misuari's leadership, the MNLF launched large-scale attacks on Philippine military positions in Mindanao. The insurgency peaked in the mid-1970s, with the MNLF controlling large areas of the countryside and engaging in conventional battles.

Misuari signed a peace agreement with the Marcos government in Tripoli, Libya, brokered by Muammar Gaddafi. The agreement promised autonomy for Muslim Mindanao but was never fully implemented, leading to renewed fighting.

After the Tripoli Agreement failed, Misuari went into exile in Libya and later Malaysia. From abroad, he continued to lead the MNLF, securing foreign support and training for his fighters. He returned to the Philippines in 1996 after a new peace deal.