Overview
- In a 21‑minute recording from Markaz Usman‑o‑Ali in Bahawalpur, Masood Azhar details a women’s wing, Jamaat‑ul‑Mominat, promising recruits “paradise” and laying out a formal induction path.
- Azhar says training will mirror male courses, beginning with a 15‑day Daura‑e‑Taskiya followed by Daura‑Ayat‑ul‑Nisah focused on religious justification for women’s participation.
- Social media posters advertise five‑day‑a‑week online classes led by Umme Masood, with enrolment reported via online forms and a 500‑PKR fee, and schedules cited to start on November 8.
- Reports name Sadiya Azhar to head the unit with Samaira Azhar (Umme Masood) and Afeera Farooq as instructors, with district‑level recruiters and strict communication rules for members.
- Azhar frames the move as a response to India’s use of women in uniform and media, while officials and analysts say the programme is designed to expand operations and exploit reduced scrutiny of female operatives.