Darsgah-Jihad-O-Shahadat (literally The Centre for Jihad and Martyrdom)[1] is an Islamist group based in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, with branches in the state of Kerala.
Founded on 4 December 1983 by Shaikh Mahboob Ali (died 2011), the incumbent president of the group is Mohammed Abdul Majid.
[3] DJS is known to organise a rally on the anniversary of the Babri Masjid demolition on 6 December and the weekly Ijtema (religious preaching sessions) every Saturday at its headquarter in Moghalpura.
"[7] On 10 November 2012, police arrested eleven DJS activists including Majid for violence in Old City area of Hyderabad in connection with incidents of stone pelting and assault of policemen.
[8] On 14 May 2017, Mohammed Abdul Majid was booked by the police for making provocative speeches during a martial arts training camp for Muslim youths.