In an article on the sectarian faction Sipah-e-Mohammed, published by The Herald, the Imamia Students Organization is described as a Shia group closely affiliated to the Teriq-e-Jafria group (June 1994, 37). This article reports that the ISO fragmented into small groups after the death of Alama Arif Hussain al-Hussaini, leader of Teriq-e-Jafria (ibid.) "The Sipah-e-Mohammed was formed after the ISO became too violent for its own good" (ibid.). For further information, please consult the attachment. Corroborative information could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB.

For information on the Shia group Teriq-e-Jafria, please consult Response to Information Request PAK19522.E of 24 February 1995.

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this information request.

The Herald [Karachi]. June 1994. Aamer A. Khan. "Faction Replay."

The Herald [Karachi]. June 1994. Aamer A. Khan. "Faction Replay," pp. 34, 37.

Angel, William D. 1990. Youth Movements of the World. London: Longman Group, UK.

Foreign Broadcast Information Service Reports. 1988-1994.

Islam and Islamic Groups. 1992.1

Keesing's Record of World Events. 1988-1994.

On-line search of news articles.

Oral Sources.

Religion in Politics. 1989.

Revolutionary and Dissident Movements. 1988.