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ISKP fatwa against Saifis and Sufis released in 2021

Islamic State Khorasan And The Threats To Sufis

On August 17 2022, a huge explosion targeted the Siddiqiya Mosque in Kabul, claiming more than 20 lives and injuring over 30 others, including the khatib, Maulvi Amir Muhammad Kabuli. While no group claimed responsibility for the attack, Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) supporters rejoiced over the death of Kabuli on several Telegram channels, and there are hints that the group is the primary suspect behind this attack.

Reportedly, Maulvi Amir Muhammad Kabuli was a Hanafist scholar who followed Sufi practices belonging to the Saifi Tariqa, an offshoot of the Naqshbandiyya.

The Saifiyya was founded by Pir Saifur Rehman around … Read more

War Of Narratives: Usmani’s Remarks On Armed Struggle In Pakistan Stir Up A Debate

The last two weeks of January were marked by a heated verbal confrontation between religious scholars, jihadist ideologues, and militant leaders. This was sparked by remarks made by Pakistan’s Grand Mufti, Taqi Usmani, regarding the “legitimacy” of the armed struggle in Pakistan to implement Sharia.

On January 23, Mufti Taqi Usmani spoke at the Paigham-e-Pakistan National Conference on ‘Countering Violent Extremism, Radicalism and Hate Speech,’ which was organized by the International Islamic University, Islamabad. During his address, he stated that armed struggle and jihad against Pakistan are illegitimate. He specifically referred to the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and emphasized that Pakistan’s … Read more

Iqbal Shani Bali Khiara: Pakistan’s Most Wanted Militant Lynchpin Killed

Khiara was a prominent militant commander and planner of several high-profile attacks in Pakistan who used to work for multiple major jihadist outfits in the region. While he had been eluding security forces for years, he was killed on May 4 during a police raid.


In 2021, the Pakistani government released a Red Book which consisted of names of the country’s most wanted terrorists. Among these, it also mentioned Mohammad Iqbal aka Bali Khiara (S. No. 40) with a head bounty. As per the Red Book, Iqbal hailed from district Dera Ismail Khan, Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and he was a target killer for the Tehreek-e-Taliban … Read more

TKD EXCLUSIVE – Interview with the Founder of Syria-Based Muhojir Tactical

In November 2022, announced on various social networks and messaging platforms, a new tactical group was founded by Uzbek fighters in the Idlib governorate area, namely Muhojir Tactical.


Propaganda concerning Muhojir Tactical is active on numerous messaging platforms and social networks. One of the founders of the group, the Uzbek Abu Valid al-Shami explained what the tactical group would be about in an initial video presentation: ‘In this project, there will be introductions on how to use weapons, we will explain mistakes that should not be made in battle or actions that should be done, what uniforms and tactical material … Read more

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