Maulana Tariq Jameel is a prominent DeobanÂdi scholar who is also one of the most popuÂlar preachers in Pakistan. He belongs to the Tablighi Jamaat group and his lectures focus on the subject of self-purification, avoidance of vioÂlence, observance of Allahâs orders and pursuing the way of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
Background: After completing pre-medical studÂies, Maulana Tariq was admitted to the King Edward Medical College in Lahore. It was thereâunder the influence of members of the Tablighi Jamaatâthat his focus changed to Islamic education. His IslamÂic training is from Jamia Arabia, where he studied Qurâan, Hadith, Sufism, Logic, and Islamic JurispruÂdence. Maulana Tariqâs background in the sciences allows him to explain Islamic matters in a way that appeals to modern urban Muslims. Additionally, his simple lifestyle and eloquence in Urdu, as well as his fluency in Arabic, catapulted his fame across the Muslim world.
Tablighi Jamaat: Tablighi Jamaat is a political missionary movement founded by Muhammad IlÂyas Al-Kandhlawi in India in 1927. It focuses on encouraging Muslims not to neglect the basic pracÂtices of their faith. It has informal affiliations with the Deobandi movement but targets a more general audience. The sub-continent diaspora have carried its message to nearly every country in the world and its adherents number in the millions. It has annual gathÂerings in Pakistan and Bangladesh which equally number in the millions.
Influence: In addition to running a madrasah in Faisalabad, Pakistan, Maulana Tariq has delivered thousands of lectures around the world. He has been very effective in influencing all types of the comÂmunity ranging from businessmen and landlords to ministers, actors, and sports celebrities.