Jamaat-e-Islami Banned For 5 More Years: Central Government

On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced that the Narendra Modi government has extended the ban on the separatist organizations Jamaat-e-Islami, Jammu, and Kashmir, for an additional five years.

Shah emphasized the government’s commitment to the policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and separatism, citing the organization’s continued activities deemed detrimental to the security, integrity, and sovereignty of the nation. He noted that Jamaat-e-Islami was initially labeled an ‘Unlawful Association’ on February 28, 2019.

Shah reiterated that stringent measures would be taken against anyone posing a threat to national security.

The government had previously banned the outfit in 2019 for five years, citing its alleged involvement in activities deemed prejudicial to internal security and public order, with the potential to disrupt the unity and integrity of the country.

The decision to extend the ban comes shortly after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids on Jamaat-e-Islami’s Kashmir chapter as part of a terror funding investigation. The raids, conducted in Srinagar, Jammu, Budgam, Kulgam, and Anantnag, resulted in the confiscation of incriminating documents and digital devices associated with the activities of Jamaat and its affiliated trusts, along with over ₹20 lakh in cash.