Days after Jaish-e-Mohammed announced the formation of its first-ever women's wing, ' Jamaat-ul-Mominaat ', the JeM's chief Masood Azhar has released a 21-minute audio message from group's Bahawalpur headquarters, Markaz Usman o Ali, outlining a detailed plan for training, indoctrinating, and deploying women under the new unit, as local media reported.
According to media reports, in the audio, Azhar explains how women will be recruited, trained, and integrated into his long-term "global jihad" mission, mirroring the structure of JeM's long-running male training programme.
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Azhar declares that just as men undergo the 15-day "Daura-e-Tarbiat" course, women joining 'Jamaat-ul-Mominaat' will be trained through an induction course named " Daura-e-Taskiya ", conducted at Markaz Usman o Ali in Bahawalpur.
For the past two decades, JeM's "Daura-e-Tarbiat" has served as the primary indoctrination stage for male recruits, convincing them that jihad against India guarantees paradise. Azhar now intends to extend the same ideological training to women.
In his speech, the wanted terrorist promises that any woman who joins Jamaat-ul-Mominaat “will go straight to paradise from her grave after death.”
He added that women completing the first course will advance to a second stage, "Daura-Ayat-ul-Nisah," which will teach how Islamic texts "instruct women to conduct jihad."
Justifying the formation of a female brigade, most-wanted terrorist Azhar claimed, "The enemies of Jaish have put Hindu women into the army and set up female journalists against us," declaring that he is "mobilising his women to compete and fight against them."
He asserts that JeM’s male Mujahids will work alongside this new female unit, saying the women’s brigade will "spread Islam across the world."
Azhar also announces that Jamaat-ul-Mominaat branches will be opened in every district of Pakistan , each headed by a District Muntazima responsible for recruiting local women. He lays down strict communication rules, stating, "Women joining the brigade must not speak to any unrelated men through phone or messenger, except their husbands or immediate family members."
According to IANS, the women’s wing will be led by Sadiya Azhar, sister of Masood Azhar. Her husband, Yusuf Azhar, was killed during Operation Sindoor on May 7, when Indian forces targeted JeM’s previous base, Markaz Subhanallah.
"His other sister Samaira Azhar, and Afeera Farooq, widow of Pulwama attacker Umar Farooq, are also part of the leadership," sources confirmed, adding that “they are tasked with conducting daily online sessions to motivate and recruit women.”
JeM has since verified these details in a new poster naming Umme Masood (real name Samaira Azhar) as the instructor for online classes, conducted five days a week from October 25.
Azhar further reveals that Jamaat-ul-Mominaat includes “4–5 women whose male relatives were killed in encounters with the Indian Army,” who will inspire new recruits under a campaign called “Shoba-e-Dawat.”
He urges women cadres to read his book “Ae Musalman Behna” (O Muslim Sister) as part of their indoctrination.
It is significant that 14 members of Masood Azhar’s family were killed in India’s Operation Sindoor, including Yousuf Azhar, Jameel Ahmed, Hamza Jameel, and Huzaifa Azhar. Azhar now claims that his elder sister Hawa Bibi also died in the same strike.
In the audio, an emotional Azhar recounts that he had conceptualised the idea of a women’s brigade with his sister before her death.
Operation Sindoor
In retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, India launched a major military operation targeting Pakistan-based terror infrastructure. The counterterror action, named Operation Sindoor, struck nine key terror hubs across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
The strikes destroyed major bases of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including their headquarters in Bahawalpur and Muridke, which were reduced to rubble by precision airstrikes carried out by the Indian armed forces.
In response, Pakistan attempted retaliation by launching multiple drones and missiles towards Indian territory the following night. However, India’s advanced air defence systems swiftly intercepted and neutralised the incoming threats, preventing any casualties or damage.
India then answered this provocation with targeted strikes on crucial Pakistani airbases, including the strategically significant Nur Khan Airbase and Rahim Yar Khan Airbase.
The heightened military tensions between the two neighbours were eventually de-escalated following a mutual peace agreement, initiated by Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO).
Since then, these outfits have reportedly relocated to Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) region to avoid further strikes. Their leaders have been issuing propaganda messages and appeals for funds to rebuild their networks.
Media sources also reveal that Masood Azhar has been aggressively collecting donations. During his September 27 address at Markaz Usman o Ali, he publicly appealed for financial support.
JeM is now collecting a donation of 500 PKR from every woman enrolling in the new course and requiring them to fill out online registration forms.
Earlier, on October 8, Masood Azhar formally announced the formation of Jamaat-ul-Mominaat, followed by an event titled “Dukhtaran-e-Islam” in Rawalakot, PoK, on October 19, aimed at drawing women into the organisation.
While groups like ISIS, Boko Haram, Hamas, and LTTE have long deployed women in combat and suicide missions, organisations such as JeM, LeT, and Hizbul Mujahideen had largely avoided such practices -- until now. Security agencies believe JeM’s latest move signals its intent to train and deploy female suicide bombers in future terror operations.
According to media reports, in the audio, Azhar explains how women will be recruited, trained, and integrated into his long-term "global jihad" mission, mirroring the structure of JeM's long-running male training programme.
Also read | 'Tufat al-Muminat': JeM launches online 'jihadi course' for women
Azhar declares that just as men undergo the 15-day "Daura-e-Tarbiat" course, women joining 'Jamaat-ul-Mominaat' will be trained through an induction course named " Daura-e-Taskiya ", conducted at Markaz Usman o Ali in Bahawalpur.
For the past two decades, JeM's "Daura-e-Tarbiat" has served as the primary indoctrination stage for male recruits, convincing them that jihad against India guarantees paradise. Azhar now intends to extend the same ideological training to women.
In his speech, the wanted terrorist promises that any woman who joins Jamaat-ul-Mominaat “will go straight to paradise from her grave after death.”
He added that women completing the first course will advance to a second stage, "Daura-Ayat-ul-Nisah," which will teach how Islamic texts "instruct women to conduct jihad."
Justifying the formation of a female brigade, most-wanted terrorist Azhar claimed, "The enemies of Jaish have put Hindu women into the army and set up female journalists against us," declaring that he is "mobilising his women to compete and fight against them."
He asserts that JeM’s male Mujahids will work alongside this new female unit, saying the women’s brigade will "spread Islam across the world."
Azhar also announces that Jamaat-ul-Mominaat branches will be opened in every district of Pakistan , each headed by a District Muntazima responsible for recruiting local women. He lays down strict communication rules, stating, "Women joining the brigade must not speak to any unrelated men through phone or messenger, except their husbands or immediate family members."
According to IANS, the women’s wing will be led by Sadiya Azhar, sister of Masood Azhar. Her husband, Yusuf Azhar, was killed during Operation Sindoor on May 7, when Indian forces targeted JeM’s previous base, Markaz Subhanallah.
"His other sister Samaira Azhar, and Afeera Farooq, widow of Pulwama attacker Umar Farooq, are also part of the leadership," sources confirmed, adding that “they are tasked with conducting daily online sessions to motivate and recruit women.”
JeM has since verified these details in a new poster naming Umme Masood (real name Samaira Azhar) as the instructor for online classes, conducted five days a week from October 25.
Azhar further reveals that Jamaat-ul-Mominaat includes “4–5 women whose male relatives were killed in encounters with the Indian Army,” who will inspire new recruits under a campaign called “Shoba-e-Dawat.”
He urges women cadres to read his book “Ae Musalman Behna” (O Muslim Sister) as part of their indoctrination.
It is significant that 14 members of Masood Azhar’s family were killed in India’s Operation Sindoor, including Yousuf Azhar, Jameel Ahmed, Hamza Jameel, and Huzaifa Azhar. Azhar now claims that his elder sister Hawa Bibi also died in the same strike.
In the audio, an emotional Azhar recounts that he had conceptualised the idea of a women’s brigade with his sister before her death.
Operation Sindoor
In retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, India launched a major military operation targeting Pakistan-based terror infrastructure. The counterterror action, named Operation Sindoor, struck nine key terror hubs across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
The strikes destroyed major bases of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), including their headquarters in Bahawalpur and Muridke, which were reduced to rubble by precision airstrikes carried out by the Indian armed forces.
In response, Pakistan attempted retaliation by launching multiple drones and missiles towards Indian territory the following night. However, India’s advanced air defence systems swiftly intercepted and neutralised the incoming threats, preventing any casualties or damage.
India then answered this provocation with targeted strikes on crucial Pakistani airbases, including the strategically significant Nur Khan Airbase and Rahim Yar Khan Airbase.
The heightened military tensions between the two neighbours were eventually de-escalated following a mutual peace agreement, initiated by Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO).
Since then, these outfits have reportedly relocated to Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) region to avoid further strikes. Their leaders have been issuing propaganda messages and appeals for funds to rebuild their networks.
Media sources also reveal that Masood Azhar has been aggressively collecting donations. During his September 27 address at Markaz Usman o Ali, he publicly appealed for financial support.
JeM is now collecting a donation of 500 PKR from every woman enrolling in the new course and requiring them to fill out online registration forms.
Earlier, on October 8, Masood Azhar formally announced the formation of Jamaat-ul-Mominaat, followed by an event titled “Dukhtaran-e-Islam” in Rawalakot, PoK, on October 19, aimed at drawing women into the organisation.
While groups like ISIS, Boko Haram, Hamas, and LTTE have long deployed women in combat and suicide missions, organisations such as JeM, LeT, and Hizbul Mujahideen had largely avoided such practices -- until now. Security agencies believe JeM’s latest move signals its intent to train and deploy female suicide bombers in future terror operations.
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