Islamic State – India Province

The Islamic State – India Province (Arabic: الدولة الإسلامية – ولاية الهند, romanized: ad-Dawlah al-Islāmīyah – Wilāyat al-Hind; ISHP) is the Indian branch of the Islamic State.

Islamic State – India Province
Leaders
Dates of operation2019–present
Active regionsIndia (including Jammu and Kashmir)
IdeologySalafism
Salafist Jihadism
Anti-Barelvi
Anti-Deobandi
Anti-Hindu sentiment
Anti-Sikh sentiment
Anti-Christianism
Part of Islamic State
Opponents India
AQIS

History

While Islamic State activities in South Asia were initially under ISKP, the Islamic State later announced the creation of the India Province in May 2019 on Amaq News Agency. The ISHP is responsible for Islamic State activities in India, including Indian-controlled Kashmir. Although ISHP is active in Kashmir, it is a separate group from ISJK, an unrecognised faction. ISHP was involved in many attacks against Indian authorities.[1][2][3][4][5]

References
  1. "Islamic State claims 'province' in India for first time after clash in Kashmir".
  2. "Islamic State in India: All Talk and No Action". jamestown.org. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  3. "ISIL claims 'province' in India, officials call it 'propaganda'". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  4. Katoch, Prakash (2019-05-13). "ISIS announces a 'province' in India". Asia Times. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  5. "Islamic State Announces 'Pakistan Province'". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
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