Tablighi Jamaat is a fast growing Islamic revival group that is popular in Southeast Asia. It has been in the headlines of late because of its role in the spread of coronavirus. The group ignored all warnings and went ahead with mega conventions even after the outbreak of the virus. 250,000 people gathered in one of its conventions in Lahore and 16,000 in Malaysia, which was described as the ground zero for coronavirus outbreak in Southeast Asia. In January, right before the outbreak of coronavirus, a staggering two million people assembled over three days for a Tablighi Jamaat conference in Bangladesh, which was a testimony to the power of this movement.
Tablighi Jamaat has garnered a huge following in Southeast Asia, where “moderate Islam” is often said to be growing. The group claims to be non-political, yet it aims to return Muslims to Islam as it was practiced in the days of Muhammad. The obvious question is how any Islamic group that wants to steer Muslims back to the seventh century, when Muslims amassed a great empire, and not be political. In reality, Tablighi Jamaat is anything but apolitical. Its teachings are rooted in violent jihad, and what makes Tablighi Jamaat particularly dangerous is its ability to advance by means of deception, even in the United States. This is the true face of Tablighi Jamaat:
Tablighi Jamaat is used as a conduit by Islamic Terrorist organizations to felicitate travel for their members. Iyman Faris, an Ohio truck driver accused of a terrorist plot to destroy the Brooklyn Bridge in 2003, used the Jamaat to secure travel to Pakistan in order to accomplish an assignment for the Al Qaeda. The Tableeghi Jamaat came under the eyes of federal investigators in the United States following the 9/11 terrorist attack after its name popped up in at least four high-profile terrorism cases. ‘We have a significant presence of Tablighi Jamaat in the United States, and we have found that Al Qaeda used them for recruiting, now and in the past,’ Michael J. Heimbach, the then deputy chief of the F.B.I.’s international terrorism section, is quoted as saying in an NYT report from 2003.
Stratfor, a reputed geopolitical intelligence platform, published a detailed report on the Tablighi Jamaat and its links to the world of Global Jihad. The report says that there is evidence of ‘indirect connections’ between the Jamaat and anti-Shiite sectarian groups, Kashmiri terrorists and the Taliban.
“Tablighi Jamaat and its links to terrorist organizations: History of association to Al Qaeda, Taliban and Kashmiri terrorists,” OpIndia, March 31, 2020:
The role of Tablighi Jamaat in the spreading of the Wuhan Coronavirus across numerous states of India has come to light. At least ten people have died thus far after attending an Islamic religious event organized by the Islamic missionary organization in Markaz, Nizamuddin at the national capital. India is not the only country affected by the recklessness of the Tableeghi Jamaat. Other South Asian countries are bearing the brunt of it as well. Under such circumstances, the Tablighi Jamaat’s links with terrorist organizations such as the Al Qaeda become hugely significant.
Secret US documents released by Wikileaks in 2011 revealed that some Al Qaeda operatives used the Jamaat to get visas and fund their travel to Pakistan. They also lived in and around Delhi, the documents said. Referring to Saudi Arabia national Abdul Bukhary, as “a veteran jihadist”, the report prepared by US authorities in-charge of Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, said a Jamaat member, whom he met in 1985-1986 helped to procure his visa for Pakistan. “One of the JT (Jamaat Tablighi) members procured detainee’s visa for Pakistan, after which detainee and another Saudi travelled to Lahore,” the report prepared on July 25, 2007 said.
“While in New Delhi, detainee was introduced to the leader of the JT and asked to make a life commitment to the organisation. Detainee told JT that he needed to think about it because he did not want to commit his life to servitude, pilgrimage, and missionary work. Detainee returned to Lahore for two weeks and then traveled to Saudi Arabia,” the document revealed by WikiLeaks said.
A report on Somalian detainee Mohammed Soliman Barre prepared on September 1, 2008, says, “JT, a proselytizing organisation, has been identified as an Al-Qaeda cover story. Al-Qaeda used the JT to facilitate and fund the international travels of its members.” “He was denied UN refugee status in India, but he obtained a visa to travel to Pakistan under the sponsorship of Jamaat Tablighi (JT). Detainee stated he had no intention of performing missionary duties or serving with the JT; he just used the group to get a visa,” the report said.
Yet another report mentions the Tablighi Jamaat. A report on Sudan national Amir Muhammad, prepared on the 27th of January 2008, said, “In early 1991, detainee flew from Sudan to India (IN) via Kenya. On the flight to India, detainee met a representative of the Tabligh movement who told detainee about a large Tabligh centre in New Delhi where he could go for assistance. “Detainee misrepresented himself as an interested Tabligh candidate in order to obtain a Pakistani visa,” it said.
Thus, it is clear that the Tablighi Jamaat is used as a conduit by Islamic Terrorist organizations to felicitate travel for their members…..
Krishna says
Tablighi Jamaat is Indian version of wahhabism
mortimer says
“FATALISM” is, in a word, the reason many Muslims LEADERS versed in the Islamic writings do not care if their followers become infected. ALLAH WILLS IT, and so, who are we mere humans to run from Allah’s decisions or block them?
FATALISM IS THE REASON WHY MUSLIMS BELIEVE THEY ARE IMMUNE FROM CORONA. Did Mohammed really advise quarantine? Find out why he did no such thing.
David Wood explains here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ftzx_xOrl4
Michael Copeland says
“…there is this fearful fatalistic apathy…”
Winston Churchill
latha says
A damaging video has emerged in a news channel where the Amir of the Tablighi Jamaat accuses the Lockdown request as a conspiracy against muslims & says it should be ignored. He says they (Govt) have inverted brains. While he speaks we can hear severe coughing all over the place. He says 70000 angels are walking with every praying muslim in the mosque. He has gone underground now. 1684 muslims were evacuated from the place. Many were from corona infested countries. When they came to India this scare was not there. But immediately the PM, CM of Delhi & the police repeatedly asked them to call off the congregation. But to no heed.
Now all over India hundreds of people are infected by this virus thanks to this congregation & many who attended are in hiding & are spread all over the place..
All what he said is translated into English in real time & you can see the captions on the right side & below the video which you can pause & read :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8DoBYJbMrQ
Please also read the comments below the video.
elee says
I guess we now have a huge control group to test the “herd immunity” theory.
Raj says
Muslims believe that they have been weaponized by Allah via Korana virus so that they could effortlessly carry out jihad against the kafeers.
gravenimage says
India: Islamic movement Tablighi Jamaat accused of spreading coronavirus tied to al Qaeda, Taliban, Kashmir jihadis
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While some Infidels have been foolish with regards to taking care not to spread the disease during this outbreak, it is only Muslims I have heard of trying to weaponize it.
God, I hate Islam.
Mural says
True. The amount of Hatred in their hearts towards fellow human beings in this journey of life is unfathomable. But the Quran says so and Allah is ever right.
latha says
Update : The ex IG (Inspector general of police) says @ 14:25 of the fol video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFm2wpBlKIY
“I have no doubt that what the maulana did is culpable homicide not amounting to murder. 3 days ago he was a maulana. Now he is a fugitive. There should be a hot pursuit for this runaway absconding man. The police have to get him because what he has committed is no ordinary crime. He has let loose the bombs of corona all over the country (Many who attended the congregation are hiding, some have died & many who contacted them have caught the virus in various parts of India thus making the disease more widespread & dangerous thanks to their annual prayers) Yesterday the figure has exceeded 300 because of this prayer meeting alone. He has made you, me & everybody in this country insecure. Satan’s conspiracy ! What does he mean by, “Our territory ? The entire territory is one country called India. There cannot be any “our territory. The whole country should follow the one & only Indian constitution & nothing else.” Further they discuss the community (muslim) for a while & the IG says, “If this is unpunished because it is a particular community, it would be a travesty of justice. This community phobia is a very old & stale excuse used time & again. We are targeting criminals. Our laws do not recognise any community & is uniform & cannot be biased towards anyone. Belonging to a particular community does not absolve one for committing a crime.” The comment section is full of muslims spewing venom on the channel which was a leftist politically correct one, the favorite of muslims & the ire of Hindus till yesterday.
A correction from my previous comment : 2361 people were removed from the congregation.