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{{Infobox militant organization
| name             = Shahadat-e al Hiqma
| native_name      = শাহাদাৎ-এ এল হিকমা
| native_name_lang = bn
| caption          = [[Jihadist flag]]
| image            = Flag of Jihad.svg
| founder          = Kawsar Hossain Siddique{{POW}}
| leader           = Jakir Khandakar
| foundation       = 8 February 2003
| active           = 2003-2011, 2014-Present
| country          = {{flag|Bangladesh}}
| headquarters     = [[Bandarban District|Bandarban]], [[Chittagong]], [[Bangladesh]]
| area             = [[Chittagong]]
| ideology         = [[Islamism]]<br>
[[Islamic fundamentalism]]<br>
| status           = Active
| size             = 35,000 (claimed by Kawsar Hossain Siddique)
| opponents        = {{flag|Bangladesh}}
* {{flagicon image|Bangladesh Police Flag.svg}} [[Bangladesh Police]]
}}
'''Shahadat-e al Hiqma''' ({{Langx|bn|শাহাদাৎ-এ এল হিকমা|lit=Wisdom in [[Martyrdom|Shahadat]]}}) is a banned [[Islamism|Islamist]] terrorist organization in [[Bangladesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Militant outfit 'Allahr Dal' banned|url=https://m.theindependentbd.com/printversion/details/222694|access-date=2021-04-23|website=Militant outfit ‘Allahr Dal’ banned {{!}} theindependentbd.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-06|title=Allah'r Dal banned in Bangladesh|url=http://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/allahr-dal-banned-bangladesh|access-date=2021-04-23|website=The Business Standard|language=en}}</ref>
== History ==
Shahadat-e al Hiqma was established on 8 February 2003 by Sayed Kawsar Hossain Siddique.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Vicky|date=2016-10-13|title=Shahadat-e-al-Hikma: Is this a new terror outfit in West Bengal|url=https://www.oneindia.com/india/shahadat-e-al-hikma-is-this-a-new-terror-outfit-in-west-bengal-2233167.html|access-date=2021-04-23|website=oneindia.com|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Outlawed militant outfit Shahadat-e-al Hikma chief Kaosar Siddiquee arrested again|url=https://bdnews24.com/politics/2005/11/09/outlawed-militant-outfit-shahadat-e-al-hikma-chief-kaosar-siddiquee-arrested-again|access-date=2021-04-23|website=bdnews24.com}}</ref> It is believed to be funded by [[Dawood Ibrahim]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Shahadat-e al-Hikma (SAH)|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/para/sah.htm|access-date=2021-04-23|website=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=17 February 2003|title=Bangladesh bans Dawood-funded outfit|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2003/feb/17bang.htm|access-date=23 April 2021|website=rediff.com}}</ref> It announced that it would wage an armed struggle to establish an [[Islamic state]] in Bangladesh.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=2009-05-15|title=The Funding Methods of Bangladeshi Terrorist Groups|url=https://ctc.usma.edu/the-funding-methods-of-bangladeshi-terrorist-groups/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=Combating Terrorism Center at West Point|language=en-US}}</ref> Siddique claimed his group had 35 thousand "commandos" and "fighters".<ref name=":3" /> It was banned on 9 February 2003<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-05|title=Government bans Ansar al-Islam|url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/crime/2017/03/05/aqis-bangladesh-wing-ansar-al-islam-banned|access-date=2021-04-23|website=Dhaka Tribune}}</ref> by the Government of Bangladesh.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /> Siddique was arrested on 9 November 2005.<ref name=":1" />
In July 2011, Siddique was arrested from Rajshahi after [[Bangladesh Police]] "found" a three year old "missing" warrant in his name.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web|date=2011-07-27|title=Drama over arrest of Rajshahi militant|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-195973|access-date=2021-04-23|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref> Siddique was also a member of the [[Freedom Party (Bangladesh)|Freedom Party]].<ref name=":4" /> He has in the past referred to the [[Bangladesh Liberation War|Bangladesh Liberation war]] as  "terrorist activity".<ref name=":4" /> He founded Himaloy Beverage Company which according to him is a 5 billion taka company.<ref name=":4" /> He was sent to jail on 28 July 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2011-07-28|title=Hikma chief sent to jail|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-196109|access-date=2021-04-23|website=The Daily Star|language=en}}</ref>
The group was then allegedly reactivated by Jakir Khandakar in July 2014,<ref name=":5" /> who would then shift the headquarters to [[Bandarban District]] in [[Chittagong]].<ref name=":5" />
It was investigated by the [[National Investigation Agency]] of India for the [[2014 Burdwan blast]] in [[West Bengal]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite news|title=NIA lens on 'defunct' terror outfit {{!}} Kolkata News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/nia-lens-on-defunct-terror-outfit/articleshow/54822278.cms|access-date=2021-04-23|website=The Times of India|date=13 October 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
== References ==
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{{Islamism in Bangladesh}}
[[Category:Jihadist groups in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Terrorism in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Organizations established in 2003]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in Bangladesh]]
[[Category:Organizations designated as terrorist by Bangladesh]]