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How to Cite

Crenshaw, M., & Robinson, K. (2025). Mapping Militants Project. Rice University. https://doi.org/10.25613/G0K4-WF70
Mapping Militants Project. “Ummah Tamir-e-Nau.” Last modified . https://mappingmilitants.org/node/558/

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Narrative

Narrative of the Organization's History

Organization

Leadership, Name Changes, Size Estimates, Resources, Geographic Locations

Strategy

Ideology, Aims, Political Activities, Targets, and Tactics

Interactions

Foreign Designations and Listings, Community Relations, Relations with Other Groups, State Sponsors and External Influences

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Overview
Formed: 
January 1, 2000
Disbanded: 
January 1, 2002

Ummah Tameer-e-Nau (UTN) was founded by Pakistani nuclear scientist, Dr. Sultan Bashiruddin Mahmood, in June 2000. Formed as a charity relief agency, Dr. Mahmood used the organization as a front to assist the Taliban and Al Qaeda in acquiring nuclear technology and other high-tech weapons. UTN’s membership base consisted of engineers, physicists, chemists, former military and intelligence officials. After UTN members were found to be discussing nuclear weapons technology with Al Qaeda’s leadership, the organization was banned in Pakistan in 2002.

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