Darsgah-Jihad-O-Shahadat (literally The Centre for Jihad and Martyrdom)[1] is an Islamist group based in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, with branches in the state of Kerala.[2] The group claims to have trained about 50,000 people in self-defence techniques at its training camps in Hazrat Ujale Shah Idgah grounds at Saidabad and Purani Haveli.[3][4]
The training camps were closed in 2013 after the death of Shaik Mahboob Ali and restarted in 2017.[5] Some of the former members of this group are accused of joining al-Qaeda and its affiliates and of involvement in multiple terror attacks across India.
Founded on 4 December 1983 by Shaikh Mahboob Ali (d. 2011), the incumbent president of the group is Mohammed Abdul Majid.[3] DJS is known to organise a rally on the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition on 6 December and the weekly Ijtema (religious preaching sessions) every Saturday at its headquarter in Moghalpura.[6]
The group is described as an Islamist vigilante group and claims on its website of "protecting the life and properties of [the] Muslim community," "preserving the honour and chastity of women," and "Islamic supremacy is our goal."[7]
In 10 November 2012, police arrested eleven DJS activists including Majid for violence in Old City area of Hyderabad in connection with incidents of stone pelting and assault of policemen.[8]
On 14 May 2017 Mohammed Abdul Majid was booked by the police for making provocative speeches during a martial arts training camp for Muslim youths.[5]
Former membersedit
Syed Maqbool - former member of DJS is accused of being part of the Indian Mujahideen's Hyderabad module involved in the Dilsukhnagar bomb blasts of 21 February 2013 in which 17 people died.[9] Indian Mujahideen is a front of the banned SIMI.[10]
Mohammad Abdul Razzak - accused of being member of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen and then Lashkar-e-Taiba and fighting as a volunteer with Al-Qaeda-linked fighters in Afghanistan. During interrogation Razzak reportedly confessed to have accompanied a supply convoy meant for a Taliban unit in Spin Boldak, and training at a Taliban-run camp near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Tasked to recruit Indian nationals in the UAE for Lashkar-e-Taiba he is said to have recruited Javed Sheikh[1] and sent him to jihad training camps run by the Lashkar military chief Muzammil Bhat — architect of the 26/11 Mumbai attack.[18]Javed Sheikh was one of the person killed in a February 2004 encounter with Gujarat Police. Razzak was a staff member of top Lashkar financier Arif Qasmani who is accused of bombing the New Delhi-Lahore Samjhauta Express in 2007 and was subsequently sanctioned by the United States Treasury Department.[19]
Mohammed Viquar Ahmed also known as Vikaruddin Ahmed - founder of Tehreek-Ghalba-e-Islam,[20] had his initial training with DJS.[3] He was accused of killing two policemen, one in Hyderabad in 2009, and another in Maninagar in Gujarat. He was arrested in 2010 and shot dead in 2015 along with four of his associates in the Alair encounter.[21]
Ghulam Yazdani - owed his allegiance to DJS[3] and was a member of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami and was the leader of the Lashkar-e-Taiba's south Indian network.[22] He was one of the main accused in the killing of former home minister of Gujarat Haren Pandya, was suspected to be involved in the 2005 Begumpet suicide bombing at the STF headquarters and the 21 November 2002 bombing near Saibaba temple in Dilsukhnagar in which ten people were injured when a powerful bomb planted in a scooter exploded.[23][24] He was accused in the conspiracy to bomb a Ganesh temple near Secunderabad railway station. Yazdani was arrested and imprisoned twice in 2000-01. He escaped while out on bail and was a fugitive. On 8 March 2006 he was shot dead in the Bawana encounter with Delhi police.[25]
Mohammad Abdul Samad - Jeddah[26] based brother of Mohammed Abdul Shahed accused of recruiting people for attacks, reported killed in 30 August 2007 along with his brother,[27] although his death is disputed by other members of his group.[13]
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Darsgah Jihad O Shahadat literally The Centre for Jihad and Martyrdom 1 is an Islamist group based in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad with branches in the state of Kerala 2 The group claims to have trained about 50 000 people in self defence techniques at its training camps in Hazrat Ujale Shah Idgah grounds at Saidabad and Purani Haveli 3 4 The training camps were closed in 2013 after the death of Shaik Mahboob Ali and restarted in 2017 5 Some of the former members of this group are accused of joining al Qaeda and its affiliates and of involvement in multiple terror attacks across India Contents 1 History 2 Former members 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editFounded on 4 December 1983 by Shaikh Mahboob Ali d 2011 the incumbent president of the group is Mohammed Abdul Majid 3 DJS is known to organise a rally on the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition on 6 December and the weekly Ijtema religious preaching sessions every Saturday at its headquarter in Moghalpura 6 The group is described as an Islamist vigilante group and claims on its website of protecting the life and properties of the Muslim community preserving the honour and chastity of women and Islamic supremacy is our goal 7 In 10 November 2012 police arrested eleven DJS activists including Majid for violence in Old City area of Hyderabad in connection with incidents of stone pelting and assault of policemen 8 On 14 May 2017 Mohammed Abdul Majid was booked by the police for making provocative speeches during a martial arts training camp for Muslim youths 5 Former members editSyed Maqbool former member of DJS is accused of being part of the Indian Mujahideen s Hyderabad module involved in the Dilsukhnagar bomb blasts of 21 February 2013 in which 17 people died 9 Indian Mujahideen is a front of the banned SIMI 10 Syed Zakir Raheem former member of DJS and accused of being member of Jaish e Mohammed group and involvement in the failed assassination of BJP politicians Indrasena Reddy and Baddam Bal Reddy in 2004 11 Mohammed Abdul Shahed also known as Shahed Bilal and Mohammed Abdul Shahid Bilal 12 d 30 August 2007 13 Lashkar e Taiba s south India chief and former chief of Harkat ul Jihad al Islami s Indian operations 14 both al Qaeda affiliates Bilal and his associates were accused in the Mecca Masjid bomb blast of 2007 Lumbini Amusement Park and Gokul Chat Bhandar bombings of 2007 and the 2005 Begumpet suicide bombing at the STF headquarters He was one of the accused in the smuggling of RDX into Hyderabad to create communal disturbances 15 Reportedly killed by masked assassins of Rasool Khan Parti 16 in the port city of Karachi in Pakistan 17 but some suspect this to be a ruse to evade capture 13 Mohammad Abdul Razzak accused of being member of Harkat ul Mujahideen and then Lashkar e Taiba and fighting as a volunteer with Al Qaeda linked fighters in Afghanistan During interrogation Razzak reportedly confessed to have accompanied a supply convoy meant for a Taliban unit in Spin Boldak and training at a Taliban run camp near the Afghanistan Pakistan border Tasked to recruit Indian nationals in the UAE for Lashkar e Taiba he is said to have recruited Javed Sheikh 1 and sent him to jihad training camps run by the Lashkar military chief Muzammil Bhat architect of the 26 11 Mumbai attack 18 Javed Sheikh was one of the person killed in a February 2004 encounter with Gujarat Police Razzak was a staff member of top Lashkar financier Arif Qasmani who is accused of bombing the New Delhi Lahore Samjhauta Express in 2007 and was subsequently sanctioned by the United States Treasury Department 19 Mohammed Viquar Ahmed also known as Vikaruddin Ahmed founder of Tehreek Ghalba e Islam 20 had his initial training with DJS 3 He was accused of killing two policemen one in Hyderabad in 2009 and another in Maninagar in Gujarat He was arrested in 2010 and shot dead in 2015 along with four of his associates in the Alair encounter 21 Ghulam Yazdani owed his allegiance to DJS 3 and was a member of Harkat ul Jihad al Islami and was the leader of the Lashkar e Taiba s south Indian network 22 He was one of the main accused in the killing of former home minister of Gujarat Haren Pandya was suspected to be involved in the 2005 Begumpet suicide bombing at the STF headquarters and the 21 November 2002 bombing near Saibaba temple in Dilsukhnagar in which ten people were injured when a powerful bomb planted in a scooter exploded 23 24 He was accused in the conspiracy to bomb a Ganesh temple near Secunderabad railway station Yazdani was arrested and imprisoned twice in 2000 01 He escaped while out on bail and was a fugitive On 8 March 2006 he was shot dead in the Bawana encounter with Delhi police 25 Mohammad Abdul Samad Jeddah 26 based brother of Mohammed Abdul Shahed accused of recruiting people for attacks reported killed in 30 August 2007 along with his brother 27 although his death is disputed by other members of his group 13 See also editDeendar AnjumanReferences edit a b Eyewitness told of making of Al Qaeda Lashkar alliance Today s Paper The Hindu Retrieved 29 January 2018 George Iype reports on the ISI operations in South India Rediff com Retrieved 29 January 2018 a b c d Post blasts spotlight on Darsgah e Jihad o Shahadat Hyderabad News Times of India Timesofindia indiatimes com 24 February 2013 Retrieved 29 January 2018 Indrasena plotters were ex members DJS Hyderabad News Times of India Timesofindia indiatimes com 21 January 2004 Retrieved 29 January 2018 a b Hyderabad DJS President booked for provocative speech The Siasat Daily Archive siasat com 14 May 2017 Retrieved 29 January 2018 Why terror tag on Saidabad Hyderabad News Times of India Timesofindia indiatimes com Retrieved 29 January 2018 Behind the Mecca Masjid bombing OPINION The Hindu Retrieved 29 January 2018 11 Darsgah Jihad O Shahadat activists arrested Hyderabad News Times of India Timesofindia indiatimes com 10 November 2012 Retrieved 29 January 2018 Dilsukhnagar Hyderabad youth helped IM in Dilsukhnagar blasts NIA Hyderabad News Times of India Timesofindia indiatimes com Retrieved 29 January 2018 Indian Mujahideen declared a terrorist organisation Ndtv com Retrieved 29 January 2018 Hyderabad Man in BJP leader murder plan held Deccanchronicle com Retrieved 29 January 2018 Shahed s father believes he s alive Hyderabad News Times of India Timesofindia indiatimes com 21 May 2011 Retrieved 29 January 2018 a b c Terrorist Shahid Bilal dead IB Rediff com Retrieved 29 January 2018 Mecca Masjid blast mastermind dead Hindustan Times Retrieved 29 January 2018 Hyderabad Police Charge Shahid Bilal 14 Others for Smuggling RDX Arabnews com 2 September 2007 Retrieved 29 January 2018 Why terror mastermind Shahid Bilal was killed Rediff com Retrieved 29 January 2018 Key HuJI operative held in Hyderabad India News Times of India Timesofindia indiatimes com Retrieved 29 January 2018 Javed Sheikh s journey to death The Hindu Retrieved 29 January 2018 Treasury Targets Al Qaida and Lashkar E Tayyiba Networks in Pakistan Treasury gov 13 February 2017 Retrieved 29 January 2018 Zakir admits to providing shelter to Viquar Hyderabad News Times of India Timesofindia indiatimes com Retrieved 29 January 2018 5 Suspected Terrorists Killed in Encounter in Telangana Ndtv com 8 April 2015 Retrieved 29 January 2018 The story of LeT s south India chief Rediff com India News Rediff com 16 March 2006 Retrieved 29 January 2018 Past incidents of bomb blast in Hyderabad Dnaindia com Retrieved 29 January 2018 Two Lashkar men planned more blasts The Hindu 24 November 2002 Archived from the original on 19 January 2003 Retrieved 29 January 2018 LeT ultra involved in Varanasi blasts killed in encounter Dnaindia com 8 March 2006 Retrieved 29 January 2018 Motorcycle thief could help expose HuJI network Rediff com Retrieved 29 January 2018 Inside Abdul Khwaja s failed war against India The Hindu Retrieved 29 January 2018 External links editOfficial 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