Archive · 7 Dec 2025
ED Investigates JIIU Trust for 'Silent Funding' Across States
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating a trust called Jamia Islamia Ishaatul Uloom (JIIU) for allegedly moving money in a secretive way.
The trust received a lot of money from foreign countries, domestic donors, and the government.
The ED thinks this money was not used for the intended purposes but was instead sent to other institutions without proper records.
The trust's FCRA registration was canceled because it allegedly sent money to organizations that were not registered to receive foreign donations.
The ED is also checking if some of the money was used for legal support for people involved in communal or security-related cases.
The investigation is ongoing to find out where all the money went and if any laws were broken.
The ED is investigating the JIIU trust for allegedly diverting foreign and domestic funds to undisclosed institutions.
The trust received nearly Rs406 crore in foreign donations from 2014–15 to 2023–24.
Funds were allegedly routed to unregistered institutions in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and northern India, bypassing FCRA disclosures.
The trust's FCRA registration was canceled on July 15, 2024, for channeling funds to non-FCRA-registered NGOs.
The ED is also probing potential misuse of government grants and fraudulent means to secure funding.
- Who
- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating the Jamia Islamia Ishaatul Uloom (JIIU) trust.
- What
- The ED is probing alleged diversion of funds from foreign contributions, government-linked grants, and domestic donations to undisclosed and off-book institutions.
- When
- The investigation covers the period from 2014–15 to 2023–24, with the FCRA registration cancellation on July 15, 2024.
- Where
- The trust is based in Nandurbar, Maharashtra, and the funds were allegedly diverted to institutions in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and parts of northern India.
- Why
- The ED suspects violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and potential misuse of government funds.
- Trust Name
- Jamia Islamia Ishaatul Uloom (JIIU)
- Investigation Agency
- Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- Foreign Donations Received
- Rs406 crore (2014–15 to 2023–24)
- Countries of Origin
- Kuwait, Botswana, UK, Mauritius, Switzerland, Seychelles, Panama
- FCRA Registration Cancellation
- July 15, 2024
- Government Grants Received
- Rs60.10 lakh from North Maharashtra University (now KBCNMU)
- Potential Violations
- Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA)