Dukhtaran-e-Millat
Dukhtaran-e-Millat (transl. Daughters of the Nation; abbreviated as DeM) is an all-women outfit that advocates for jihad to establish Islamic law in Kashmir and for the secession of Jammu and Kashmir from India. It is a front organisation of the Hizbul Mujahideen, a jihadist militant group.
| Daughters of the Nation | |
|---|---|
| Dukhtaran-e-Millat | |
| Also known as | Daughters of the Faith |
| Leader | Asiya Andrabi |
| Dates of operation | 1993 – present |
| Motives | Imposition of Islamic law in Kashmir, secession of Jammu and Kashmir from India |
| Active regions | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Ideology | Islamism Jihadism Separatism |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Status | Active designated as a terrorist organisation by: India |
The group was founded in 1987, and is headed by Asiya Andrabi, an "Islamic feminist". During the Kashmir militancy in the early 1990s, the group issued threats to women not wearing a face veil and burqa, some of whom became victims of acid attacks.
The Government of India has designated it as a terrorist organisation and it remains banned as of 2018.
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