Nationality Pakistan Occupation Islamic fundamendalist | Other names Maulana Ameer Hamza Other name Maulana Ameer Hamza | |
Known for co-founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba | ||
Amir Hamza is the nomme de guerre of one of the founders of the Islamic militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba. The United States Treasury classifies Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) as a terrorist group. They have specifically listed Amir Hamza as a terrorist who they argue should be the target of International sanctions.
LeT infiltrates fighters into the portion of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir territory that is occupied by India. Hamza is believed to sit on its Central Committee. He is said to have negotiated for the release of other leaders, and to have led LeT's campaigns for charitable donations, and to have been the founding editor of LeT's official publication.
In 2002 Hamza published "Qalifa Da'wat aur Shafadat" (Caravan of Proselytizing and Martydom).