‘Students Islamic Movement of India’simi)’ The Central Government has taken major action. The ban on the terrorist organization has been extended for five years. The Home Ministry has issued an order regarding this. Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted about increasing the ban on SIMI and said, Modi government has taken action under the zero tolerance policy.
What did the Home Minister’s office tweet about increasing the ban on SIMI?
Sharing information on ban on SIMI, the Home Minister’s Office wrote on Twitter, ‘Under PM Narendra Modi’s zero tolerance approach against terrorism, ‘Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)’ has been banned under UAPA for a further period of five years. Has been declared an ‘unlawful association’.
Bolstering PM @narendramodi Ji’s vision of zero tolerance against terrorism ‘Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)’ has been declared as an ‘Unlawful Association’ for a further period of five years under the UAPA.
The SIMI has been found involved in fomenting terrorism,…— Home Minister’s Office, HMO India (@HMOIndia) January 29, 2024
Why did the central government ban SIMI?
SIMI has been found involved in promoting terrorism, disturbing peace and communal harmony to threaten the sovereignty, security and integrity of India.
What is SIMI and its purpose
Students Islamic Movement of India is a banned terrorist organization. Which was established in April 1977. Whose founding president was Mohammad Ahmadullah Siddiqui. However, it is said that SIMI had already been established. Jamaat-e-Islami, a banned organization formed in 1956, was given a new form and became SIMI.
The government had banned SIMI after 9/11 attacks.
After the 9/11 attacks, the Government of India banned the Students Islamic Movement of India in 2001. The government had taken this action due to its connection with a terrorist organization. However, the ban was lifted by a special tribunal in August 2008. But the decision was challenged in the Supreme Court and SIMI was banned again.