In the 1992 Kurdistan Region parliamentary election, the party received 5.1% of the vote, the third largest after the PUK and KDP.

The Turkish government responded by launching a major crackdown on the group, arresting hundreds of its members and supporters.

[2][3][4] According to press and opposition reporting, the Ansar al-Islam attacked PUK fighters near Halabja, killing dozens of people.

Intermittent fighting between the PUK, Ansar al-Islam, and other Islamic groups continued until late November, when the Iranian government imposed a ceasefire agreement between those involved.

On the foundational congress in Silêmanî, where about 1,100 people were present, the new party decided to prepare to participate in the upcoming 2024 Kurdistan Region parliamentary election.