Students' Islamic Movement of India
| Abbreviation | SIMI |
|---|---|
| Formation | April 1977 |
| Type | Islamic organisation |
| Location | |
Key people | Mohammad Ahmadullah Siddiqi |
The Students' Islamic Movement of India (abbreviated SIMI) is an Indian Islamic organisation that was formed in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh in April 1977.
The Indian government describes it as a terrorist organisation, and banned it in 2001, shortly after the 9/11 attacks. The ban was lifted in August 2008 by a special tribunal, but was reinstated by K.G. Balakrishnan, then Chief Justice, on 6 August 2008 on national security grounds. In February 2019, the Government of India extended ban on SIMI for a period of five more years starting 1 February 2019 under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.