Tablighi Jamaat

Tablighi Jamaat ( , Tablīghī Jamā‘at ; , Jamā‘at at-Tablīgh ; ; ; English: Society for spreading faith) is an Islamic religious movement based on the principle of the "Work of the Prophets" inviting to God in the manner of Muhammad . The movement was started in 1927 by Muhammad Ilyas al-Kandhlawi in India, which was the dream of his teacher Moulana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi. It primarily aims at Tablighi spiritual reformation by working at the grass roots level, reaching out to Muslims across social and economic spectra to bring them in line with the group's understanding of Islam. Tablighi Jamaat came forth as an offshoot of the Deobandi movement . Its inception is stated to be a response to perceived deteriorating moral values and a supposed negligence of aspects of Islam. It expanded from local to national to an international movement, and now claims to have over 20 Million followers in over 210 countries. Tablighi Jamaat maintains a non-affiliating stature in matters of politics and fiqh (jurisprudence). Although Tabligh Jamaat emerged from the Deobandi sub-school in the Hanafi fiqh , no particular interpretation of Islam has been endorsed since the beginning of the movement since the Quran and Hadith from which various denominations derive their authority are considered one and immutable. Tabligh Jamaat has claimed to avoid electronic media and has emphasised a personal communication for proselytising. Although prominent Tablighi personalities such as Tariq Jameel feature on an extensive range of Internet videos and often appear on TV. The teachings of Tabligh Jamaat are expressed in the approach of the "Six Principles" put forward by Muhammad Ilyas. Tabligh Jamaat attracted significant public and media attention when it announced plans for the largest mosque in Europe to be built in London, United Kingdom. It is stated to reject violence as a means for evangelism. Dietrich Reetz, Sûfî spirituality fires reformist zeal: The Tablîghî Jamâ‘at in today's India and Pakistan, Archives de sciences sociales des religions [En ligne], 135 | juillet - septembre 2006, mis en ligne le 01 septembre 2009, consulté le 29 novembre 2014. p 33.

Tablighi Jamaat ( , Society of Preachers ) is an Islamic missionary movement that focuses on exhorting Muslims and encouraging fellow members to return to practising their religion as it was practised during the lifetime of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , and particularly in matters of ritual, dress and personal behaviour. The organisation is estimated to have between 12 million to 80 million adherents worldwide, with the majority living in South Asia, and a presence in somewhere between 180 and 200 countries. It has been deemed as "one of the most influential religious movements in 20th-century Islam." Established in 1926 by Muhammad Ilyas al-Kandhlawi in Mewat region of India, it began as an offshoot of the Deobandi movement, and as a response to perceived deterioration of moral values and a supposed neglect of the aspects of Islam. The movement aims for the spiritual reformation of Islam by working at the grassroots level. The teachings of Tabligh Jamaat are expressed in "Six Principles" ( Kalimah (Declaration of faith) , Salah (Prayer) , Ilm-o-zikr (Knowledge) , Ikraam-e-Muslim (Respect of Muslim) , Ikhlas-e-Niyyat (Sincerity of intention) , Dawat-o-Tableegh (Proselytizaton) ). Tablighi Jamaat denies any affiliation in politics and fiqh (jurisprudence), focusing instead on the Quran and Hadith. However, the group has been accused of political links. Government has closely monitored Tablighi Jamaat since September 2001. This has revealed that there are no direct links between the organisation and terrorism, though terrorist organisations have recruited from them. Tablighi Jamaat leaders have denied any links with terrorism. The Tablighi Jamaat strictly avoids political activities and debates, and instead focuses on religion only. The Jamaat does admit that it attracts all sorts of individuals, regardless of their social or political standing and doesn't control its membership. Contextually, it refers to conveying the message of Islam." Taylor, Jenny (8 September 2009). The Muslim World After 9/11 . The Times of India . Faith-Based Violence and Deobandi Militancy in Pakistan .

Tablighi Jamaat ( lit. ' Society of Preachers ' , also translated as "propagation party" or "preaching party") focuses on exhorting Muslims to be more religiously observant and encouraging fellow members to return to practising their religion as per the Islamic Prophet Muhammad , and secondarily give dawah (calling) to non-Muslims. "One of the most widespread Sunni" islah (reform) and called "one of the most influential religious movements in 20th-century Islam," the organisation is estimated to have between 12 and 80 million adherents worldwide, spread over 150 countries, with the majority living in South Asia . The group encourages its followers to undertake short-term preaching missions ( khuruj ), lasting from a few days to a few months in groups of usually forty days and four months, to preach to Muslims reminding them of "the core teachings of the Prophet Muhammad" and encourage them to attend mosque prayers and sermons. Members "travel, eat, sleep, wash and pray together in the mosques and often observe strict regimens relating to dress and personal grooming". Established in 1926 by Muhammad Ilyas al-Kandhlawi , in the Mewat region of India, it has roots in the Deobandi revivalist tradition, and developed as a response to the deterioration of moral values and the neglect of aspects of Islam. The movement aims for the spiritual reformation of Islam by working at the grassroots level. The teachings of Tabligh Jamaat are expressed in "Six Principles": Kalimah (Declaration of faith), Salah (Prayer), Ilm-o-zikr (Reading and Remembrance), Ikraam-e-Muslim (Respect for Muslims), Ikhlas-e-Niyyat (Sincerity of intention), and Dawat-o-Tableegh (Proselytization). Tablighi Jamaat denies any political affiliation, involvement in debate over political or Islamic doctrine such as fiqh , let alone terrorism. It maintains its focus is on the study of the sacred scriptures of Islam : the Quran and the Hadith , and that the personal spiritual renewal that results will lead to reformation of society. However, the group has been accused of maintaining political links, and being used by members of Islamist terrorist organisations to recruit operatives. In Cusack, Carole M. ; Upal, M. Handbook of Islamic Sects and Movements . Journal of Applied Security Research . 8 (1). Contextually, it refers to conveying the message of Islam." Taylor, Jenny (8 September 2009). Washington, D.C. : United States Institute of Peace . The Times of India . Faith-Based Violence and Deobandi Militancy in Pakistan .

International Islamic movement Not to be confused with Tabligh or Jamaat . Tablighi Jamaat ( Urdu : تبلیغی جماعت lit. ' Society of Preachers ' , also translated as "propagation party" or "preaching party") is an international Islamic religious movement . It focuses on exhorting Muslims to be more religiously observant and encourages fellow members to return to practise their religion according to the teachings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad , and secondarily give dawah (calling) to non-Muslims. "One of the most widespread Sunni" islah (reform) and called "one of the most influential religious movements in 20th-century Islam," the organization is estimated to have between 12 and 80 million adherents worldwide, spread over 150 countries, with the majority living in South Asia. The group encourages its followers to undertake short-term preaching missions ( khuruj ), lasting from a few days to a few months in groups of usually forty days and four months, to preach to Muslims reminding them of "the core teachings of the Prophet Muhammad" and encourage them to attend mosque prayers and sermons. Members "travel, eat, sleep, wash and pray together in the mosques and often observe strict regimens relating to dress and personal grooming". Established in 1926 by Muhammad Ilyas Kandhlawi , in the Mewat region of British India , it has roots in the revivalist tradition of the Deobandi school, and developed as a response to the deterioration of moral values and the neglect of aspects of Islam. The movement aims for the spiritual reformation of Islam by working at the grassroots level. The teachings of Tabligh Jamaat are expressed in "Six Principles": Kalimah (Declaration of faith), Salah (Prayer), Ilm-o-zikr (Reading and Remembrance), Ikraam-e-Muslim (Respect for Muslims), Ikhlas-e-Niyyat (Sincerity of intention), and Dawat-o-Tableegh (Proselytization). Tablighi Jamaat denies any political affiliation , involvement in debate over political or Islamic doctrine such as fiqh , let alone terrorism. It maintains its focus is on the study of the sacred scriptures of Islam : the Quran and the Hadith , and that the personal spiritual renewal that results will lead to reformation of society. However, the group has been accused of maintaining political links, and being used by members of Islamic terrorist organizations to recruit operatives. In Cusack, Carole M. ; Upal, M. Handbook of Islamic Sects and Movements . Journal of Applied Security Research . 8 (1). Contextually, it refers to conveying the message of Islam." Taylor, Jenny (8 September 2009). The Times of India . Faith-Based Violence and Deobandi Militancy in Pakistan .