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15 HAJJI MOHAMMED ABD AL WAHHAB Ameer of Tablighi Jamaat, Pakistan Leader of the Pakistan chapter of the Tablighi Jamaat—a transnational Islamic organization dedicated to spreading the message of religious conservatism and renewed spirituality—Hajji Abd al Wahhab is a prominent Pakistani scholar with a significant following in South Asia and the United Kingdom. Although the organization does not have a central authority, Abd al Wahhab has been increasingly influential in his leadership of the throngs of Muslims that follow the international movement in Pakistan and abroad. Missionary As ameer, or leader of Pakistan's Tablighi Jamaat, Hajji Abd al Wahhab's influence spans globally due to the organization's emphasis on missionary work. Considered a foremost da'ee, or inviter to the faith Country: Pakistan Date of Birth: 1923 Source of Influence: International Islamic Networks, Scholarly, Administrative Influence: Leader of a Pakistanbased organization with chapters in 120 countries, an annual conference in Pakistan, the Raiwind Tablighi Ijtima, which drew 1.5 million attendees in 2008, and the Biswa Ijtima conference in Bangladesh that attracts approximately three million members each year School of Thought: Traditional Sunni, Hanafi of Islam, Abd al Wahhab has spoken about the need to return to the correct beliefs and practices of Islam in numerous countries and congregations. Champion of Conservatism Abd al Wahhab urges Muslims to repent for their sins and to emulate the life of the Prophet Muhammad by adhering to the sunna—the Prophet's teachings and deeds. Among these is an exhortation to partake in the act of da'wa or spreading the message of the faith. The Tablighi Jamaat has gradually acquired a massive membership base owing to this core tenet. His work is derived from close ties with the founder of the Tablighi Jamaat, Maulana Muhammad Ilyas Kandhelvi, and stems from the prominent Islamic institution Darul Uloom Deoband, in India, where the latter studied before establishing a following in Pakistan. Mass Appeal Among the throngs of Pakistanis, diaspora South Asians, and others who carry the flag of the Tablighi Jamaat are notable Muslim leaders. In Pakistan alone, Abd al Wahhab's influence has won the allegiance of prominent politicians, actors, and athletes. Despite his influence over key Muslim leaders from various fields of social power, he is consistent in his assertion that the organization is wholly apolitical—identifying the work of the Tablighi Jamaat as a spiritual revivalist movement. Advocate of Non-violence In light of heightened incidences of violence by fringe Islamic militant groups, Abd al Wahhab has publicly stated the importance of non-violence in bringing people closer to the faith of Islam. This comes after the tragic Mumbai attacks which investigations found were linked to the Pakistan-based, Lashkar-e-Taiba; a militant organization Abd al Wahhab has made a point of distancing the Tablighi Jamaat from. 50
Photographs of Hajji Mohammed Abd al Wahhab are not available due to the Tablighi Jamaat's strict prohibition of the use of images of people. This photo shows some of the millions that make their way annually to hear Tablighi leaders at the Biswa Ijitma in Bangladesh. 51
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