Jaish‑e‑Mohammed, a Pakistani‑based terror group, has stepped up its fight by launching a new online training program to recruit women for its first women’s brigade, “Jamaat‑ul‑Mominaat.” The course, called “Tufat al‑Muminat,” will not only train volunteers but also raise money for the organization.
The women’s brigade is headed by Sadiya Azhar, the sister of the group’s chief, Masood Azhar. Sadiya’s husband, Yusuf Azhar, was killed in an Indian airstrike that targeted JeM’s headquarters on May 7. According to sources, relatives of Masood Azhar will teach prospective female members about jihad, religion and Islam.
The recruitment drive will start on November 8. Over the next weeks, Sadiya and her sister Samaira Azhar will hold daily 40‑minute live sessions on popular online platforms, urging women to join the brigade. Each new enrollee must pay a 500‑PKR donation and complete an online information form.
Indian airstrikes during Operation Sindoor destroyed the headquarters of several terrorist outfits, including JeM, Lashkar‑e‑Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attacks, the groups have shifted their bases to Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to stay out of reach of Indian strikes. They have also ramped up propaganda videos, calling on the public for funds to rebuild their camps.
Masood Azhar recently appealed for money during a speech at Markaz Usman O Ali in Bahawalpur on September 27. Earlier this month, he announced the formation of the women’s brigade on October 8, followed by an event called “Dukhtaran‑e‑Islam” on October 19 in Rawalakot, aimed at bringing more women into the organization.
Security analysts warn that JeM’s move could signal a new strategy: training female suicide bombers—a tactic previously avoided by groups like Jaish‑e‑Mohammed, Lashkar‑e‑Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen but used by ISIS, Boko Haram, Hamas and the LTTE.
While Pakistan claims it fights terrorism and follows FATF guidelines on the international stage, its own soil hosts bases that openly solicit donations under the name “markaz.” In August, JeM launched a fundraising drive via EasyPaisa, seeking 3.91 billion Pakistani rupees to build 313 new markaz across the country.
The group’s growing recruitment and fundraising efforts underscore an alarming shift toward involving women more directly in its terror operations.
Source: ianslive
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