NIA Charges Two Men For Plotting to Establish Islamic Caliphate, Spread Jihad, And Launch Terror Attacks in India With 'Hizb ut-Tahrir'

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against two individuals, Abdul Rehman alias Abdul Rahman and Mujibur Rehman alias Mujibur Rahman Altham Sahib, for their alleged involvement in a conspiracy to establish an Islamic caliphate in India, alongside efforts to spread terror across Tamil Nadu and neighboring states. 

The charges, brought before the special NIA court in Poonamallee, Chennai, accuse the two men of conspiring to commit terrorist acts and promoting the ideology of Hizb ut Tahrir (HuT), a banned terror organization, through a series of covert activities.

According to the NIA, the accused were deeply engaged in recruiting individuals, specifically "Daris/students," to participate in clandestine Hizb ut Tahrir "secret classes." These classes were purportedly designed to indoctrinate participants with the group's radical anti-India ideology. 

The investigation further revealed that Abdul Rahman and Mujibur Rahman were actively organizing religious exposition classes, also known as Bayan, and producing short films aimed at disseminating Hizb ut Tahrir's narrative on social media platforms. 

These efforts, according to the agency, were designed to inflame anti-Indian sentiments and rally support for the establishment of a caliphate.

The chargesheet also highlights that the accused organized an exhibition showcasing the military strength of Islamic nations, promoting the idea of a violent jihad against India.

The exhibition, according to the NIA, was part of a broader effort to recruit individuals to overthrow the Indian government through armed conflict. 

The NIA's investigations further suggest that the accused conspired with self-styled Hizb ut Tahrir office bearers to advance the group’s radical vision of establishing a Sharia-based governance system in India, as outlined by the group's founder, Taqi al-Din al-Nabhani, in the caliphate's draft constitution.

This case underscores a growing concern over the infiltration of radical ideologies within India, particularly the activities of organizations such as Hizb ut Tahrir, which have been banned in several countries for their role in promoting extremism and violence.