Khuddam ul-Islam
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Khuddam ul-Islam is an Islamist militant group. It is considered to be a splinter group of the extremist group Jaish-e-Mohammed
(JeM). They have been banned from the United Kingdom
and said to be politically aligned with Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman's faction of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam
. Some sources believe that Khuddam ul-Islam is simply a restructuring of JeM and that the group is under the command of Mufti Abdul Rauf, the younger brother of JeM's founder, Maulana Masood Azhar
.
Khuddam ul-Islam, previously referred to as Jaish-e-Mohammad, has allegedly helped the Pakistani Intelligence community and the Taliban of Afghanistan. This organization has been aided by a variety of radical Islamic military institutions in the Middle East. Khuddam ul-Islam had also actively engaged in violent terrorist activities in Kashmir, in effort to rid the area of Indian Military. They have been active since 2000, working along side several other Sunni extremist organizations in Pakistan. Osama Bin Laden has also been confirmed as a benefactor to this organization. There means of generating income come mainly from many legitimate business fronts. Khuddam ul-Islam has claimed responsablility for over a dozen violent attacks, mostly aimed at Indian forces. But, Khuddam ul-Islam has actively denounced US occupation in any Islamic country and has vowed to engage US forces and allies. There is no information on the exact size of Khuddam ul-Islam but it is rumored that membership may be in the hundreds.
Jaish-e-Mohammed
Jaish-e-Mohammed is a Pakistani-based, militant Islamic group established by Maulana Masood Azhar in March 2000...
(JeM). They have been banned from the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and said to be politically aligned with Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman's faction of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam
The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam is a political party in Pakistan. It formed a combined government in national elections in 2002 and 2008...
. Some sources believe that Khuddam ul-Islam is simply a restructuring of JeM and that the group is under the command of Mufti Abdul Rauf, the younger brother of JeM's founder, Maulana Masood Azhar
Maulana Masood Azhar
Maulana Masood Azhar is a Pakistani mujaheddin leader and the founder of the militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed, based mainly in the Pakistan-administered portion of the state of Kashmir....
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Khuddam ul-Islam, previously referred to as Jaish-e-Mohammad, has allegedly helped the Pakistani Intelligence community and the Taliban of Afghanistan. This organization has been aided by a variety of radical Islamic military institutions in the Middle East. Khuddam ul-Islam had also actively engaged in violent terrorist activities in Kashmir, in effort to rid the area of Indian Military. They have been active since 2000, working along side several other Sunni extremist organizations in Pakistan. Osama Bin Laden has also been confirmed as a benefactor to this organization. There means of generating income come mainly from many legitimate business fronts. Khuddam ul-Islam has claimed responsablility for over a dozen violent attacks, mostly aimed at Indian forces. But, Khuddam ul-Islam has actively denounced US occupation in any Islamic country and has vowed to engage US forces and allies. There is no information on the exact size of Khuddam ul-Islam but it is rumored that membership may be in the hundreds.