IS SIMI REGROUPING IN INDIA ?

IS SIMI REGROUPING IN INDIA?
Dr K Prabhakar Rao

Student Islamic movement of India(SIMI) is a notorious and extremely dangerous outfit of Islamic fundamentalists in India which aims to Islamize India and establish rule of Shariat. The members of this outfit are home bred duly brainwashed by external agencies and influenced by criminals and Jihadis such as Bin Laden and are inspired by their nefarious activities.Originally it was inspired by Inspired by the ideology for Islamic revival movements launched by Darul Uloom Deoband and Maulana Maudoodi, the founder of Jamaat-e-Islami, SIMI still stands for major and radical change in the socio-political character of Muslims in India. It supports the jehadi interpretation of Islamic scriptures and has assisted various Islamist terrorist groups to create chaos and to destabilize the country. The trouble- some neighbor of India that is Pakistan has only one aim in it’s life. That is to see India destroyed and disintegrated at all costs. Pakistan is a failed state in all respects as its activities prove.. It is not self dependent in any aspect and it has become haven for all types of mischief makers in the world such as criminals, Jihadis, sadists, terrorists, gangsters, underworld Dons, Crooks, dacoits, suicide bombers, Mujahids, arsonists, kidnappers, pirates, fundamentalist Mullahs and many more. All these men fitting into various outfits are abetted by the Jihadi inspired Pakistani ISI and Pak army apart from its pseudo democratic Government as a policy of destabilization all non Islamic governments including west. The role of Pakistan in terrorist activities is amply proved after Bin Ladens killing by American commandos near Pak capital. Pak was thoroughly exposed of its dual talk and had to bite dust in most shameful manner. SIMI has been duly banned in India owing to its outlook and anti national activities.
SIMI was established on April 25, 1977 at Aligarh by Mohammed Ahnedullah Siddiqi. This organization has been knocking at the doors of courts in India to get the ban lifted to enable to continue its nefarious activities. . SIMI had 400 cadres and 20000 members when it was banned. It is believed that SIMI has entrenched itself in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Delhi. This organization has now spread throughout India and has attracted educated youth too at educational Institutions in all probabilities. They are identified with India- hate campaign and propagate that India was ruled by Muslims in the past and therefore is a Muslim land. They claim that it is under the occupation and rule of Hindus who are now in majority and therefore it needs to be made into Dar- Ul- Islam at all costs. They claim that as per the Holy Scripture Quran, conducting Jihad that is a rightful act and must liberate the lands belonging to Muslims that are under occupation more so because it was a pious religious activity sanctioned by the scripture (1). Thus Jihad by SIMI was the rightful activity as claimed by them who are no doubt are misguided. What a fallacy indeed? Critics of Islam quote following in their support (2):-

“ Kill idolaters (Mushrikee Meccans declared war against Mohammed and his community) wherever you find them and capture them and blockade them and watch for them at every lookout (9:5)”


“There is immunity from God and message of God for those polytheists (Mushrikeen) with whom you have made treaties, so travel the earth for four months and know that you can not elude God and that it is God who brings disgrace upon all who refuse to acknowledge the truth” (Sura 9:1-2).


“When the sacred months are past, kill idolaters wherever you find them, watch them at every lookout. But if they repent and practice prayer and give alms, then let them go their own way, for God is most forgiving, most merciful”(9:4).


“And let them not think, those are bent on denying the truth (non believer)-that they shall escape (God); behold they can never frustrate (His purpose). Hence, make ready against them whatever force and war mounts you are able to muster, so that you might deter, thereby enemies of God, who are your enemies as well and others beside them of whom God is aware., and whatever you may expand in cause shall be repaid to you in full and you shall not be wronged”. (8:59-60)



“As for those you have made a covenant and there upon break their covenant on every occasion, not being conscious of god if you find them at war (with you), make of them a fearsome example for those who follow them, so that they might take it to heart, or if you have reason to fear treachery for people (with whom you have made a covenant) cast it back at them in an equitable manner for verily, God does not love the treacherous” (8:50-59)


Above verses from Holy Qoran are quoted by people who criticize that Islam propagates Jihad. The above verses are misunderstood by a section of believers and Muslim scholars do not approve wanton acts of Jihad as claimed by the fundamentalists. In fact Islam means peace. How can such a religion preach violence as a scriptural doctrine?, they argue. It is believed that Prophet Mohammed ( PBUH) ordered action against those men who broke the treaties made with him and tormented him and his followers and these were not for general actions against non-believers. But mischief-makers took advantage of the Suras and interpreted to their advantage and for waging jihad. This has been probably so in the past and in present too (3).

The Fatwah Issued by Osama bin Laden said (4)


“The ruling of killing Americans and their allies whether civilians or military is incumbent on every Muslim who is able to and in whichever country is easier for him in order to liberate the Mosque of Al Aqsa and Mosque (Mecca) from their grip and control, their armies leave the lands of Islam, punished according to law broken and unable to threaten any Muslim. This is in accordance with the word of Allah.

“ Fight them until there is no sedition (temptation) and the religion becomes that of Allah.(2:193) and his word. And why don’t you fight for the cause of Allah and for the downtrodden men, women and children who say “Lord bring us out of this city whose inhabitants are unjust and grant us from you a protector and grant us from you a supporter (4:75)”

SIMI planned to take revenge against those who perpetuated crime against Muslims in Gujarat and Mumbai riots and those who engineered Babri Maszid demolition. It is learnt that the outfits of SIMI led by Shibli, Hafz, Kamruddin, Ikrar sheikh, ans Shahwaz were being trained in the jungles of Simrol ( MP ) Hubli, , Ujjain ( Madhya Pradesh) and Mumbai ( Maharashtra)( 5). The important point to note is that certain political parties such as Samajwadi party (SP) concentrated in Uttar Pradesh is hob knobbing with SIMI and reportedly trying to squash cases against the members of SIMI. This is surely a dangerous trend. SIMI no doubt has dangerous agenda on its cards and serious charges are pending against the members. This is shameful that some political parties are trying to gain Muslim sympathy by abetting these dangerous men.

SIMI has strong base in Uttar Pradesh and Azamagarh province and police claim that nearly 80 activists have been identified who matter for regrouping of SIMI. They also claim that many of them have moved to Kerala and Karnataka that have sizeable Muslim influence and that Indian Mujahideen cadres in all probabilities would be joining the SIMI and merging with them . After all they are the birds of same feather being notorious outfits with sole aim of Islamizing India that earlier Sultans and Mughals failed to do inspite of years of intimidation and Oppressive and obnoxious rule.
SIMI is suspected to conduct its nefarious activities under the cover of nearly 12 different outfits in Kerala. Intelligence believe that Iqbal Bhatkal, Asadullah Akthar, Abdul Kareem, Karman, Akthar Kareem Amil Parwai, Alla Baksh, Sageer, Mohamad Sadiq, Irshad Khan, Sadiq Anwar and Hafiz Asif are among the individuals who could play a vital role in the regrouping of SIMI-IM cadres. They also believe Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kondotty near Mallapuram are hubs of SIMI activity. Mallapuram is a Muslim district in Kerala that was named a Muslim district. Friday has been declared as holiday in this district and creation of a Muslim district is a serious blunder by the Kerala state. People state that it is almost like creating a micro Pakistan in Indian-peninsula.
SIMI conducts its activities under the cover of nearly 12 different outfits in Kerala.SIMI that has fractured organization operates with two pronged attack. Safdar Nagori group that broke away from SIMI conducts Jihad while the other one fights govt to get the ban lifted (6).
Against this background of ideological underpinnings and activities of SIMI, with trans-border overtones, the fundamnetalist and radical organization with defiant posture of the students' body acquires significance today. An insight into SIMI's mind-set was evident during the Ikhwan Conferences organised by it in late 1999. The slogan of the Conferences, 'Allah Ki Jamaat He Ghalib Rahne Wali Hai' (Allah's Party Shall Indeed Triumph) had set the tone for the proceedings. The logo of the Conferences depicted a Quran with a hand holding a gun against a globe, encapsulating SIMI's philosophy of militant Islam. The keynote was struck by Sheikh Ahmed Yasin, 'HAMAS' leader, whose message in Arabic broadcast during the Conferences was in the nature of an exhortation for 'jehad' in defence of Islam. Even the certificates issued to the participants included the declarations ' Quran is our constitution' 'jehad is our path', and 'shahadat is our desire', reflecting SIMI's lack of commitment to the Indian Constitution. This organization is anti national, against peace and stability of the nation, pro Laden and therefore is very dangerous to the nation. Its regrouping at otherstates should be curbed with iron hand.At all costs this organization must be wiped out without mercy. (7).


Bibliography.

1.SIMI, Wikipedia
2. Holy Quran, Translation by M A Haleem Eliasii, English Translation by Abdulla Yousuf Ali, Al Ittehad publications, B 35, Basement, Nizamuddin west, New Delhi, India , Edition I, 2004
3.Dr K Prabhakar Rao, India is dangerous to India’s existence,faithcommons.org, August 14, 2008
4. World Islamic front for Jihad against Zionists and Crusaders, Declaration of war from Al Quds Al Arabi Feb 23, 1998 as cited in David Cook, understanding Jihad, University of California Press, Berkley, Los angels, London, 2005, ISBN 0-520-244486, PP 173, 174 as cited in the article of Prof Dr Colonel (retired) K Prabhakar Rao, Religious tolerance and Islam, faithcommons.org, November. 01, 2006, 12:01, as cited in the paper Dr K Prabhakar Rao SIMI is Dangerous to India’s existence, faithcommons.org, August, 14, 2008 at serial 3

5. Namrata Bijji Ahuja, SP support splits SIMI, Deccan Chronicle, Hyderabad, AP, India, August 07, 2008, PP1, as cited in as cited in the paperby Dr K Prabhakar Rao, SIMI is Dangerous to India’s existence, faithcommons.org, August, 14, 2008, at serial 3

6.Vicky Nanjappa, Will SIMI;s new Avtar emrge from Kerala? , http://www.rediff.com/news/report/is-kerala-the-new-hub-for-simi-vicky-nanjappa/20110304.htm

7. A Home ministry report on SIMI activities, Newspaper Today, September 27, 2001, http://www.hvk.org/articles/0901/180.html

General References.
1.R . Upadhyaya, SIMI and its alarming growth, Paper no 2676, South Asia Analysis Group, 22 April 2008,

2.Prof Dr Colonel (Retired) K Prabhakar Rao, Hyderabad, casino of terrorism and mischief in India. Faithcommons.org, May 26, 2007, 08: 24

3.Prof Dr Colonel (Retired) K Prabhakar Rao, India Embarrassed, July 17, 2007, 08:45

4. Prof Dr Colonel (Retired) K Prabhakar Rao, Pseudo secularism, Dec 28, 2007, 05:58

5. Prof Dr Colonel (Retired) K Prabhakar Rao, India and terrorism… What lacks here? June 04, 2008, 10:13