Surprisingly, many Indians are unaware that Hamas is anti-India. I’ve seen people glorify the group as “freedom fighters who are only interested in the Palestinian cause,” but a little research makes it clear that Hamas is also pro-Pakistan and anti-India.
I found Hamas problematic from the moment the October 7 attacks happened. Left-leaning friends tried to convince me they were simply fighting oppression, but I couldn’t support a group that used rape as a weapon of resistance. As a feminist, I believe in defending women’s rights universally, not selectively. I refuse to justify rape and violence when it suits one cause while condemning it elsewhere.
October 7 changed my perspective. It exposed the hypocrisy of some so-called “feminists” who speak up only when it aligns with their politics. They remain silent on Iran oppressing women, Yazidis being taken as sex slaves by ISIS, Afghanistan restricting women’s rights, or Hamas using sexual violence as a weapon. Their activism is not about justice—it’s just political.
Why Indians Should Stop Glorifying Hamas
Hamas has expressed support for Pakistan’s claim over Kashmir, viewing it as a cause similar to the Palestinian struggle. They have engaged in discussions with Pakistani leaders about Kashmir. For instance, in 2023, reports indicated that Hamas leaders met with Pakistani officials to discuss mutual concerns, including the situation in Kashmir. This alignment underscores Hamas’s willingness to support actions that could harm innocents in India.
In February 2025, Hamas leaders landed in Pakistan for the first time to talk about Kashmir with Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, groups notorious for carrying out several terrorist attacks in India. Pakistan’s foreign intelligence feigned ignorance, making it clear they support harboring anti-India terrorists on their soil.
Radical groups often shift focus when their primary battleground becomes difficult to operate in. Radicals thrive on violence—it’s a cycle they cannot break. As Son of Hamas mentions in his book, the moment peace prevails in Palestine, terror groups seek new ways to stir conflict. This keeps their funding networks active, especially from supporters abroad.
With Hamas now struggling to regroup in Gaza, could India become the next target in this Israel-Hamas lull period?
Hamas Funded Radical Group SIMI in India
An old research paper published by SSPC in 2006 mentioned the following about Hamas’ link with SIMI, the Jamaat-e-Islami’s banned student radical group whose aim was to establish Islamic rule in India:
Page 2 of The Society for the Study of Peace and Conflict (SSPC)’s Terrorism Monitor published in 2006. SSPC is considered credible within academic and research circles. It publishes well-researched papers and articles on global security, conflict resolution, and peace studies to inform scholars, policymakers, and the public.
SIMI morphed into the current PFI after it was banned.
Link: sspconline.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/SIMI-Roul-TM_April-2006.pdf
A paper by Anshuman Behera (Research Assistant with the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses) also mentioned this:
Hamas was one of the major sources of funds for SIMI.
Link: idsa.in/system/files/jds_7_1_AnshumanBehera.pdf
So when I say Hamas is anti-India and pro-Pakistan, this is what I mean. Mainstream media rarely highlights this, and older reports on the subject have either been removed or are difficult to find. Articles from 2006 that covered Hamas’s stance on Kashmir have disappeared, and reference links in publications are now inactive.
This suggests a deliberate effort to portray Hamas as an organization with only good intentions. Right now, Hamas is heavily focused on the Palestinian cause, but if circumstances allowed, it would likely attempt to destabilize India as well.
Palestinians Openly Endorsing Hate and Attacks Against Hindus
In a video shared extensively online, a group of Palestinians are seen openly endorsing hate and attacks against Hindus. The speaker calls on Pakistan to attack the “filthy Hindus” to teach them a lesson for “oppressing Muslims”.
He says: “The only way to deal with the cow-worshipping Hindus is by eradicating them.”
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsPalestinian Islamic preacher: “The only way to deal with the cow-worshipping Hindus is by eradicating them.”
— Dr. Maalouf (@realMaalouf) January 13, 2025
Now I understand why Indian people are so pro-Israel. pic.twitter.com/7ipm77O5c6
However, it’s a credit to Indians that despite this extreme hate, most are moderate in their stance, and do not endorse violence.
How India Should Deal with Hamas
Now that Hamas has openly aligned with Pakistani terrorists, the Indian government must take steps to curb its influence in India.
In December 2023, a Hamas leader virtually addressed a pro-Palestinian event in a Muslim-majority area of Kerala, raising serious concerns. Such events should never be allowed on Indian soil, as they carry the risk of radicalizing impressionable youth and promoting violence. The government must act decisively to prevent extremist narratives from gaining ground in India.
Hamas should be immediately designated as a terrorist organization as a precautionary measure, rather than waiting for a threat to materialize. Banning it would also prevent Indians from glorifying a group that has openly aligned with Pakistani terrorists and poses a potential threat to India.
While people are free to sympathize with any cause, it should never come at the cost of national security.
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