Islamic Militancy in South Asia

One of the aspects that made Southeast Asia so appealing to the AI-Qaida leadership in the first place was the network of Islamic charities the spread of poorly regulated Islamic banks business friendly environments and economies that already had records of extensive money laundering. It is the contention of this book that AI-Qaida saw the region first and foremost as a back office for its activities especially to set up front companies fundraise recruit forge documents and purchase weapons and only later became a theatre of operations in its own right as its affiliate organization in Southeast Asia the Jemaah Islamiya developed its own capabilities. The emergence of several Islamic militant groups in North East India and their ability to forge close ties with the regions most violent militant groups like the United Liberation Front of Asom ULFA and other foreign based Islamic groups pose a major security threat for the region. The book may not only provide reference but also serve as a guide and inspiration of future research into the realm of Islamic Militancy in South Asia. The environmentalists scholars administrators dealing with environmental protection are expected to find this book indispensable.