MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 27th September; 2001

s.o.960(EV- Whereas the Students Islamic Movement of India

(hereinafter referred to as the SIMI) has been indulging in activities which are

prejudicial to the security of the country and have the potential of disturbing

peace and communal harmony and disrupting the secular fabric of the country;

And whereas, the Central Government is of the opinion that-

(i)

SIMI is in close touch with militant outfits and is supporting extremism/

militancy in Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere;

(ii)

SIMI supports claims for the secession of a part of the Indian territory

from the Union, supports groups fighting for this purpose, and is thus

questioning the territorial integrity of India;

(iii)

SIMI is working for an International Islamic Order;

(iv)

during Ikhwan conferences, the anti-national and militant postures of

the SIMI were clearly manifest in the speeches of the leaders who

glorified Pan Islamic Fundamentalism, used derogatory language for

deities of other religions and exhorted Muslims for Jehad ;

(v)

SIMI has published objectionable posters and literature which are

calculated

to incite communal feelings and which question the

territorial integrity of India;

(vi)

SIMI is involved in engineering communal riots and disruptive

activities in various parts of the country;

And whereas, the Central Government is also of the opinion that for the aforesaid

reasons, the activities of SIMI are detrimental to the peace, integrity and

maintenance of the secular fabric of Indian society and that it is an unlawful

association ;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section

3 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (37 of 1967), the Central

Government hereby declares the Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) to

be an unlawful association;

And whereas, the Central Government is further of the opinion that if the unlawful

activities of the SIMI are not curbed and controlled immediately, it will take the

opportunity of-

THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY

[PART H—SEC. 3(ii)]

(i)

escalating secessionism and supporting militancy ;

(ii)

instigating communal violence in different parts of the country and

thereby disrupting the secular fabric of the country.

And whereas, the Central Government is also of the opinion that having regard to

the activities of the SIMI mentioned above, it is necessary to declare the SIMI to

be an unlawful association with immediate effect, and accordingly, in exercise of

the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-section (3) of section 3, the Central

Government hereby directs that this notification shall, subject to any order that

may be made under section 4 of the said Act, have effect from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette.

[F. No. n-14017/3/2000-NI (D-V)]

B.K.HALDER, Jt. Secy.

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