Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath

Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath-TNTJ

Flag of TNTJ
Abbreviation	TNTJ
Founded	16 May 2004 (2004-05-16)
Legal status	Active
Focus	Preaching Islam
Location	Tamil Nadu, India
Area served	India, Sri Lanka United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Bahrain, Oman, United Kingdom, France, United States of America, Australia, London, Singapore
Services	Blood Donation Children Orphanage Elders Orphanage Livelihood Assistance Educational Assistance Health Awareness programs Disaster Aid, Relief and Recovery
Official language	Main Language Tamil Other Languages Malayalam Urdu Sinhala English Hindi
Key people	State Governance Committee
Publication	Nadunilai Samuthayam Egathuvam
Website	www.tntj.net www.onlinetntj.com

Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath (TNTJ) is an Islamic organization based in Tamil Nadu, India. It was founded in 2004. TNTJ claims to preach true Islam to Muslims and non-Muslims as per Quran and Prophetic ways. Ideologically due to its theological stand, it considers only a sovereign state can take up weapons and any thing contrary is against the fundamentals of Islam. TNTJ is also involved in social activities and awareness of condemning extremism through rallies ^{[1] [2]} and propaganda. TNTJ's ideology is influenced by Wahabism. ^[3]

Administrative Structure

The Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath (TNTJ) is structured with various committees to oversee its functions. Below are the details of the current administration. ^[4]

State Administration

Position	Name
State President	R. Abdul Kareem
State General Secretary	Mujibur Rahman
State Treasurer	Kanchi A. Ibrahim
State Vice President	K. Dawood Kaiser
State Deputy General Secretary	A.K. Abdul Rahim
State Secretary	Kanchi K. Siddique
State Secretary	I. Ansari
State Secretary	S. Syed Mohammed
State Secretary	N. Mohammed Faisal
State Secretary	C.V. Imran
State Secretary	S. Yusuf Ali
State Secretary	S. Mohammed Yasir
State Secretary	Abdul Muhsin
State Secretary	Rafiq Sivagangai
State Secretary	A. Mohammed Yusuf
State Secretary	M.S. Seth Mohammed
State Secretary	N. Al Ameen
State Secretary	S.A. Mohammed Oli
State Secretary	Peroskhan
State Secretary	Amjad Salem
State Secretary	A. Sabir Ali

Management Committee

Position	Name
Management Committee President	M. Shamsullah Rahmani
Management Committee Member	E. Mohammed
Management Committee Member	M.I. Sulaiman

Audit Committee

Position	Name
Audit Committee President	M.S. Sulaiman BAI
Audit Committee Member	E. Farooq
Audit Committee Member	Syed Ali

Social activities

Donation of blood is highly encouraged among TNTJ followers. ^[5] It has won government awards for making the highest amount of blood donations in Tamil Nadu in about 10 successive years. It has offered help and support during tsunami relief in several affected areas. Its relief program during Chennai flood of 2015, whose estimated cost was twenty five crore, was a noticeable one. TNTJ has also created awareness among masses about dengue fever. ^[6]

About

Protests

TNTJ has held demonstrations and protests across Tamil Nadu several times on various issues including reconstruction of Babri Masjid, removal of liquor shops and load shedding. ^{[7] [8] [9]} Its leaders encourages followers to observe peaceful protests and to avoid any inconvenience to traffic. ^[10] In September 2012, the U.S. Consulate encouraged U.S. citizens traveling in and around Chennai to exercise caution and monitor local media for security updates, owing to a protest by TNTJ following an anti-Islamic movie. ^{[11] [12]} On 28 January 2014, TNTJ organized a protest to demand increase in reservation for Muslims in Tamil Nadu. ^[13]

TNTJ expels founder for sexually inappropriate behaviour

In May 2018, P Jainulabideen, the founder of TNTJ, was expelled from the organisation after the release of several audios. ^{[14] [15] [16]}

Controversies

As reported by three references provided, on March 19, 2022, Tamil Nadu police arrested a leader of the Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath over allegations of issuing death threat to the judges of the Karnataka High Court concerning the court's verdict on a case related to wearing hijab in schools and colleges where the school or college uniform is mandated. ^[17]

References

1. Staff Reporter, TwoCircles.net (27 October 2014). "TNTJ organises rally against terrorism". TwoCircles. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
2. Murali, Poornima (3 May 2019). "Don't Equate Terrorism with any Religion, Urges Tamil Nadu's Thowheed Jamath as it Slams IS for Sri Lanka Attacks". News18. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
3. Venkateswaran, Vikram (26 April 2019). "Unmasking Terrorism in Sri Lanka – In Seven Slides". TheQuint. para. 30. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023. The TNTJ's ideology is influenced heavily by the Wahabi ideology that drives the ISIS and other terrorist outfits. In February 2016, the TNTJ held the 'Shirk Eradication Conference' in Trichy. Attended by a crowd of thousands, the speakers called for the destructions of Dargas, idol worship and other forms of Islam that differ from the Profit Mohamed (sal).
4. "Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath Administrative Structure". Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
5. "EP expats donate blood for pilgrims". Arab News. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
6. "Thowheedh Jamath activists create awareness of dengue". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
7. "Demonstrations for reconstruction of mosque". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
8. "Spirited stir against liquor shop". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
9. "Cadres flay "preferential treatment" to Chennai in load-shedding". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
10. "Exercise restraint during agitations". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
11. "Muslim group protests anti-Islam film near Chennai US Consulate". First Post. Retrieved 20 April 2014.
12. "Security Message for U.S. Citizens – Possible Anti-American Demonstrations". U.S. Consulate General Chennai. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
13. "TNTJ Announces 'Fill Jails' Protest". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
14. Abuthahir, A. Syed (19 May 2018). "ஆபாச ஆடியோ... சிக்கிய ஜெய்னுல் ஆபிதீன்! | Jainulabdeen sex audio issue - Junior Vikatan | ஜூனியர் விகடன்". Archived from the original on 18 August 2019.
15. Vijayanand.A (17 May 2018). "' நம்பக் கூடாதவர்களை நம்பிவிட்டேன்!' - கலங்கிய பி.ஜெ. | I had my faith on wrong persons, feels PJainulabdeen" (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 August 2019.
16. Vijayanand.A (16 May 2018). "' மொத்தம் 46; வெளியானது 3 ஆடியோ'! - பி.ஜெவின் வில்லங்கப் பேச்சு வெளியான பின்னணி | Out of 46, Only 3 PJ audios were released" (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 August 2019.
17. "Tamil Nadu man booked for issuing death threats to Chief Justice of Karnataka HC over hijab verdict". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2022.

External links

• Official Website of TNTJ