Islamic State praises PFI, SIMI and there is a reason for it

The Islamic State has been singing praises of the banned PFI and SIMI. This is the second time that something of this sort is taking place in the past month

New Delhi, Feb 11: In just a span of one month, the mouthpiece of the Islamic State, Voice of Khorasan has praised the Popular Front of India (PFI).

Voice of Khorasan, an English language magazine which is published by the Afghanistan based, Islamic State in Khoisan Province (ISKP) said in its 20th edition also went on to praise the banned Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI). The article totted 'Crackdown on Popular Front of India: Lessons for Indian Muslims,' was published in a magazine of 45 pages last week. The publication went on to defend the arrests of the members of the outlawed extremist organisations, SIMI and PFI. The article also went on to label them innocents.

The paper also criticised the police administration's actions towards the PFI and SIMI. The magazine notes that during the past seventy years, the Hindu governments have targeted Muslims. Following this pattern the PFI activists were arrested, the article noted.

The article then went on to praise the PFI by stating that it had made a name for itself as an organisation which has been addressing the plight of the Muslims.

The Voice of Khorasan then went on to state that many PFI supporters have embraced the flag of Tawhid (Islamic monotheism) in many parts of the world, and many even gained Shahada (martyrdom).

The PFI was banned in 2022 while the SIMI was proscribed in 2002.

This is however not the first time that the Islamic State has praised the PFI. Even in the aftermath of the ban and recent arrests, the Islamic State has come out in support of the outfit.

The Islamic State by praising outfits such as the PFI and SIMI is looking to take the place of the two. It is appealing to the sympathisers of these groups to join is fold so that it can make its foothold in India. The Islamic State has made many efforts to set its footprint in India, but has failed completely. In this context the outfit is trying to make in-roads in India, an official OneIndia spoke with said.

The agencies had also learnt that many PFI supporters had joined the Islamic State., The PFI would look to make a comeback through its second rung leadership, while the Islamic State will try and take that space which is vacant as of now.