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 and propaganda. TNTJ's ideology is influenced by Wahabism.
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.
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 State secretary Abdul Samad State Secretary Habibullah
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. 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.
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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. Its leaders encourages followers to observe peaceful protests and to avoid any inconvenience to traffic. 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. On 28 January 2014, TNTJ organized a protest to demand increase in reservation for Muslims in Tamil Nadu.
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.
References
External links Official Website of TNTJ