 In April 2016, an interview with him was featured in the 14th edition of "Dabiq", the official publication of the Islamic State.In the article, he was described as the "amīr of the Khilafah’s soldiers in Bengal" and was quoted as saying, "Bengal is an important region for the Khilāfah and the global jihād due to its strategic geographic position.Bengal is located on the eastern side of India, whereas Wilāyat Khurāsān is located on its western side."