Muslim Community Prays for Hindu Minorities in Bangladesh

10 Dec 2024

Muslim community members, led by Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams, gathered at Piran Kaliyar Sharif on Monday. They offered a ‘chaadar’ and prayed for an end to the alleged atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. Highlighting the Situation During the gathering, Shams strongly condemned the reported persecution in Bangladesh....

Jamaat-e-Islami Leader Calls For Nationwide Sit-In To Protest High Electricity Prices In Pakistan

24 Sep 2024

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Muhammad Naeem announced a nationwide sit-in scheduled for September 29 to urge the government to lower electricity prices, as reported by ARY News. Speaking at a press conference in Lahore, he mentioned that this initiative is part of the 'Haq do Awam ko' movement, aimed at providing...

Bangladesh: Implications for Regional, Global Security

12 Sep 2024

Introduction: The recent resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on 5th August 2024 has thrown Bangladesh into chaos, raising concerns that go beyond its borders. The crisis, marked by protests and violence, has been worsened by police brutality, enforced disappearances, and the involvement of groups like Jamaat e Islami. Hasina’s...

Earlier Elections Haram, Now Halal’: Omar Abdullah Criticizes Jamaat-e-Islami’s Shift in Stance

27 Aug 2024

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken a dig at the banned Jamaat-e-Islami for its decision to field candidates in the upcoming assembly elections, highlighting the group’s significant shift from considering elections as "haram" (prohibited) to now "halal" (permissible). “Until now, elections were deemed haram. Well, better...

Former Jamaat-e-Islami Members File Nominations As Independents

27 Aug 2024

On Tuesday, several former members of the banned organisation, Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu and Kashmir filed their nomination papers to contest the upcoming Assembly elections in the union territory as independent candidates. Among them, Sugra Barkati, daughter of jailed separatist leader Sarjan Barkati, also filed papers on behalf of her father. Jamaat-e-Islami,...

Bangladesh Lifts Jamaat Ban, Sparking Fears of Renewed Religious Violence

26 Aug 2024

Bangladesh's interim government, led by Mohamed Yunus, is preparing to lift the ban on the Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday, according to reports. The previous government, led by Sheikh Hasina, had imposed the ban on August 1 amid growing anti-government protests. What began as student-led demonstrations against the country’s quota...

Jamaat-e-Islami To Contest As Independents In J&K Assembly Elections

25 Aug 2024

In a significant development in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, top sources have revealed that the banned Jamaat-e-Islami will contest the upcoming Assembly elections on seven seats as independents. This move comes amid ongoing speculations about the political landscape in the region. Sources disclosed that Jamaat-e-Islami had originally...

Bangladesh Bans Jamaat-e-Islami Party Amid Violent Student Protests

01 Aug 2024

On Thursday, Bangladesh banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party, along with its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir and related groups, labeling them as "militant and terrorist" organizations. This move comes as part of a nationwide crackdown following weeks of violent protests that resulted in over 200 deaths and thousands of injuries. ...

Govt mulling ban on Imran Khan’s PTI, says Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

24 May 2023

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday said the government is mulling a possible ban on Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party following the attacks by his supporters on military installations after the former prime minister’s arrest. On May 9, violent protests erupted after the arrest of 70-year-old Khan by paramilitary...

NIA raids 11 locations in J-K in Jamaat-e-Islami terror funding case

11 May 2023

On Thursday, NIA conducted 11 searches in J&K in case of terror funding by Jamaat-e-Islami - under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.The Central anti-terror agency carried out searches in Budgam and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The move comes days after the NIA on May 4 conducted searches at 16...