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| name = Inside the Tablighi Jamaat<br />
| image = Cover of Inside the Tablighi Jamaat.webp<br />
| caption = English cover<br />
| author = [[Ziya Us Salam]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = English<br />
| subject = [[Tablighi Jamaat]]<br />
| publisher = [[HarperCollins]]<br />
| pub_date = 20 July 2020<br />
| pages = 260<br />
| isbn = 9789353579289<br />
| oclc = 1160025968<br />
| website = [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/inside-the-tablighi-jamaat-ziya-us-salam?variant=39399615758370 harpercollins.com]<br />
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'''''Inside the Tablighi Jamaat''''' is a book by [[Ziya Us Salam]], a journalist at ''[[The Hindu]]''. The book is an analysis of the [[Tablighi Jamaat]] from a critical standpoint.<ref name=":MM">{{Cite news |last=Ashfaq |first=Farkhanda |date=8 September 2020 |title=Book Review: Inside the Tablighi Jamaat by Ziya Us Salam |work=[[Muslim Mirror]] |url=https://muslimmirror.com/eng/book-review-inside-the-tablighi-jamaat-by-ziya-us-salam/ |access-date=17 December 2023 |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112204413/https://muslimmirror.com/eng/book-review-inside-the-tablighi-jamaat-by-ziya-us-salam/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Written after the controversy surrounding the [[2020 Tablighi Jamaat COVID-19 hotspot in Delhi|Tablighi Jamaat COVID-19 hotspot in Delhi]] in 2020, it examines the group's history, practices, controversies, and internal dynamics. It highlights the mission, organizational structure, and impact of the Tablighi Jamaat on the Muslim community and presents insights into the Tablighi Jamaat's philosophy, its approach to spreading Islamic teachings, and its influence worldwide.<br />
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== Thematic overview ==<br />
The book comprises twenty-four chapters and 260 pages. It describes the history of Tablighi Jamaat, founded in 1927 by [[Ilyas Kandhlawi]] with a mission to enhance Muslims' internal spirituality. Despite its non-political stance, the organization survived unscathed during Indira Gandhi's [[The Emergency (India)|Emergency]],<ref name=":TIE">{{Cite news |last=Roychowdhury |first=Adrija |date=22 July 2020 |title=Important for Tablighi Jamaat to speak on issues of Islamic interests: Author of new book |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/research/important-for-tablighi-jamaat-to-speak-on-issues-of-islamic-interests-author-of-new-book-6517991/lite/ |access-date=17 December 2023 |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112203957/https://indianexpress.com/article/research/important-for-tablighi-jamaat-to-speak-on-issues-of-islamic-interests-author-of-new-book-6517991/lite/ |url-status=live }}</ref> maintaining a global presence in nearly 150 countries.<ref name=":HT" /> However, it faces a ban in Saudi Arabia due to controversial literature. The revered ''[[Fazail-e-Amaal]]'' book focuses on anecdotes rather than Quranic teachings, emphasizing five daily prayers but avoiding in-depth discussions on the Quran.<ref name=":HT" /> While promoting religious identity, Tablighi Jamaat discourages women's mosque attendance. The organisation was criticized for not canceling events during the COVID-19 pandemic, and internal conflicts had led to a 2017 split between the current head, [[Saad Kandhlawi]], and his opponents. The split extended to Bangladesh and Pakistan. Legal issues persist in [[Central Asia]], and the organization's leadership remains within Ilyas Kandhlawi's family.<ref name=":TT">{{Cite news |date=1 June 2021 |title=Demystifying Tablighi Jamaat |work=[[Telangana Today]] |url=https://telanganatoday.com/demystifying-tablighi-jamaat |access-date=17 December 2023 |archive-date=2 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221202225858/https://telanganatoday.com/demystifying-tablighi-jamaat |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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Spiritual and ritualistic, Tablighi Jamaat avoids engagement with worldly matters and major Islamic issues, including [[Triple talaq in India|Triple talaq]].<ref name=":NL">{{Cite news |last=D Lone |first=Mehraj |date=5 August 2020 |title=NL Conversation: Ziya Us Salam on the vilification of the Tablighi Jamaat, its apolitical stance, and his latest book |work=[[Newslaundry]] |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/amp/story/2020%2F08%2F05%2Fnl-conversation-ziya-us-salam-on-the-vilification-of-the-tablighi-jamaat-its-apolitical-stance-and-his-latest-book |access-date=17 December 2023 |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112202534/https://www.newslaundry.com/amp/story/2020%2F08%2F05%2Fnl-conversation-ziya-us-salam-on-the-vilification-of-the-tablighi-jamaat-its-apolitical-stance-and-his-latest-book |url-status=live }}</ref> Isolationist, the organization refrains from interacting with non-Muslims and avoids conversion efforts.<ref name=":FP">{{Cite news |last=Agrawal |first=Aarushi |date=21 July 2020 |title=Books of the week: From Perumal Murugan's Estuary to Mary L Trump's Too Much and Never Enough, our picks |work=[[Firstpost]] |url=https://www.firstpost.com/art-and-culture/books-of-the-week-from-perumal-murugans-estuary-to-mary-l-trumps-too-much-and-never-enough-our-picks-8610471.html/amp |access-date=17 December 2023 |archive-date=19 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119203430/https://www.firstpost.com/art-and-culture/books-of-the-week-from-perumal-murugans-estuary-to-mary-l-trumps-too-much-and-never-enough-our-picks-8610471.html/amp |url-status=live }}</ref> Technology-averse, it operates with foot soldiers rather than card-holding cadres, influencing mosques globally. Women are viewed as appendages, with limited roles in public religious activities. Life is perceived as a journey of internal cleansing for members, impacting the identity of poor Muslims. Post-Covid changes are deemed unlikely, and Saudi Arabia maintains a disdainful view.<ref name=":TT" /> The organization, along with the internet, contributes to the democratization of Islam but faces criticism for not emphasizing Quranic liberalism.<ref name=":HT" /><br />
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The book notes mediators like [[Ulama]] in Islam, highlighting the contrast between Quranic liberalism and scholarly orthodoxy. Many Islamic movements seek a return to the purity of early Islam, grappling with the liberalism of the Quran and the rigidity of scholars. Faith and rationalization tensions persist, prompting a call for reform and modernization in Islam across various shades. Anxieties in practicing Muslims, praying correctly, the risk of non-acceptance, and the importance of good deeds are explored. Hadith often takes precedence over the Quran, emphasizing emulation of the Prophet's life. Few Muslims read the Quran, preferring Arabic recitation. Islam is seen independently of practitioners, leading to disagreements. There is general agreement on the need for Muslim reform, and the role of religion is acknowledged for providing meaning rather than rational explanation.<ref name=":HT">{{Cite news |last=Farooqui |first=Mahmood |date=20 July 2020 |title=Review: Inside the Tablighi Jamaat by Ziya Us Salam |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/review-inside-the-tablighi-jamaat-by-zia-us-salam/story-kVexgI9JudNy3ABDnoVwKO_amp.html |access-date=17 December 2023 |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112200049/https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/review-inside-the-tablighi-jamaat-by-zia-us-salam/story-kVexgI9JudNy3ABDnoVwKO_amp.html |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Press reviews ==<br />
The book received mixed reviews from diverse perspectives. ''[[Telangana Today]]'' praises it as a seminal study but notes a predominant critical stance.<ref name=":TT" /> ''[[Muslim Mirror]]'' criticizes certain aspects, highlighting potential influences from [[social media]] and bias in comparison with other Muslim organizations.<ref name=":MM" /> [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|''Outlook'']] regards the book as a crucial intervention in understanding the historical continuity of the Tablighi Jamaat amid recent controversies.<ref name=":OL">{{Cite news |last=Qaiser |first=Rizwan |date=29 September 2020 |title=Inside The Tablighi Jamaat: A Book Review |work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/books-inside-the-tablighi-jamaat-a-book-review/361123/amp |access-date=17 December 2023 |archive-date=12 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112201422/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/books-inside-the-tablighi-jamaat-a-book-review/361123/amp |url-status=live }}</ref> ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' finds it remarkable that the author managed to complete the book so promptly without compromising on quality, praising his grasp of the psychology behind the movement and the lucidity of his writing.<ref name=":HT" /><br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[Bibliography of Deobandi movement]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{Google Books|myDnDwAAQBAJ}}<br />
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