Washington, January 28. A startling new report exposes how terrorist organizations based in Pakistan are evolving their fundraising tactics to dodge global oversight. These groups are masquerading as humanitarian outfits, building mosques, and launching relief efforts in conflict zones to collect money from across the world, including the United States. At the same time, they propagate radical Islamic ideologies to fuel their violent agendas.
Turkish journalist Uzay Bulut, writing for PJ Media, highlights Pakistan’s notorious history in terror financing and money laundering. She notes that Islamabad has repeatedly misled the international community without implementing robust measures to curb these illicit activities.
The report singles out Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a banned outfit, which is soliciting donations under the guise of Gaza relief. JeM leader Masood Azhar’s son, Hammad Azhar, is spearheading this campaign. He produces videos praising supposed aid efforts for Gaza women and operates on social media as ‘Qaiser Ahmad.’ He urges contributions to an Easypaisa account registered under ‘Khalid Ahmad,’ drawing funds from Pakistan and Gulf nations.
JeM has also launched massive drives for mosque construction, claiming to build over 300 in Pakistan. Through digital wallets, they’ve raised 3.91 billion Pakistani rupees—about $1.4 million—for 313 new centers, evading traditional banking scrutiny.
Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) has similarly shifted to digital wallets, bypassing bank accounts to avoid detection by bodies like the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). This allows seamless fund transfers for terror operations.
These networks pursue a broader vision: establishing a global caliphate to dominate non-Muslim nations and impose Sharia law. The report warns that without aggressive international action, these deceptive strategies will persist, threatening global security.
