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Jamiat Ahle Hadith Jammu and Kashmir

Jamiat Ahle Hadith Jammu and Kashmir (lit. 'Organisation of the People of Hadith in Jammu and Kashmir ') is an Islamic Ahl-i Hadith organization based in Srinagar, in Indian-administrated Jammu and Kashmir.[1][2] The main motive of the organisation is to practice and propagate the Ahl-i Hadith movement. The organization has lakhs of followers across Kashmir.

Jamiat Ahle Hadith Jammu and Kashmir
PredecessorAnjuman e Ahle Hadith Kashmir
Formation1911
FounderMohammad Anwar Shopiani
Founded atZaldagar, Srinagar, Kashmir and Jammu, British India
TypeNon-governmental organisation, Islamic non profit
Legal statusTrust
PurposeDawah, Islamic puritan education, humanitarian assistance
HeadquartersBarbarshah, Lal Chowk, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Region
Jammu and Kashmir
Official language
Arabic, Kashmiri, Urdu, English
Ameer
Dr Abdul Latif Sheikh Al-Kindi
Main organ
Majlis e Shoora, Waqf e Tanzeem Trust Srinagar, Madaris-e-Mohamadia Jammu and Kashmir
AffiliationsJamiat Ahle Hadith Pakistan Jamiat e Ahlihadith Hind
Websitejahjk.org

It has many educational centers across the state imparting the Islamic education and some schools operating under Jammu & Kashmir Board of School Education (such as the Madaris Muhammadia). The assassinated President of the organization, Molana Showkat Ahmad Shah planned to open a Global university (Trans World Muslim University) but hasn't been able to do so due to opposition of the bill by the then Congress MP of Kashmir Saif ud din Soz in the upper house of the assembly.[3][4] After the assassination of Molana Showkat Ahmad Shah, the hierarchies of Jamiat Ahlihadith never put forward the demand of the University.[5]

Headquarters of a faction is located in Barbarshah, and the other in Parraypora Srinagar. It holds religious conferences across the state each year in which many scholars across India actively participate.[6] The organization has a charitable diagnostic test centere in Kashmir which provide medical facilities at a relatively less and affordable cost. The test center is located at headquarters in Barbashah locality of Srinagar and samples are collected at different places like Soura.[7]

The former president of the organization Showkat Ahmad Shah was killed in a blast when he was approaching the main entrance of Grand Mosque in Gawkadal, Srinagar for Friday prayers.[8][9] Ghulam Rasool Malik was elected as President of the organisation and after his term Molana Ghulam Mohammad Bhat is the president.[10] As of March 2024 Dr Abdul Lateef Al-Kindi is its current elected president for a three-year term while Mushtaq Ahmad Wani serves as the general secretary. Mufti Muhammad Yaqoob Baba Al-Madani serves as the grand mufti.

Jamiat Ahlihadith is highly influenced religious organisation of Jammu & Kashmir.

Structure

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The organization operates under the following structure:

 
Professor Bhat Delivering Friday Sermon At Jamia Ahlihadith Gaw Kadal Srinagar
  1. Amir : Equivalent of president, is the executive head of the organisation.
  2. Two vice-presidents: one each for Jammu and Jhelum (Kashmir Valley). They assist the president in administrative work and VP Jehlum acts as president if the president is absent.
  3. Secretary organisation: This person looks after organisational frame work and acts as chairman of the Salafia Muslim Educational and Research Trust.
  4. Secretary Media And Publications
  5. Secretary Finance
  6. Sectetary Waqf
  7. Secretary Islamic Call (Dawah)

The organisation has the lowest level as Unit Jamiat which functions as the practical institutions in every locality in Jammu and Kashmir. They are organized in ascending order as Halqa Jamiat, Unit Jamiat, Tehsil Jamiat, District Jamiat.

The organisation operates about 900 masjids across the state and affiliated with every masjid is a madarasa.

Education

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It is primarily an Islamic organisation devoted to the propagation of Islamic teachings in Jammu and Kashmir. It operates numerous primary Islamic educational institutions in almost every locality of the state. It also operates modern secular educational institutions which number around 150, these include higher secondaries (Higher Secondary School Certificate), high schools and primary schools. Prominent among higher secondaries are:

It operates many colleges affiliated with the Islamic University of Madinah, including:

  • Salafia College for Boys, Mominabad, Srinagar
  • Salafia College for Girls, Iqbalabad, Srinagar
  • Salafia College for Girls, Anantnag
  • Darul Quran, Banihal

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Jamiat e Ahlihadith Kashmir". Asia Speaks. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Ahlihadith Movement In Kashmir". Kashmir Reader. 11 November 2011.
  3. ^ Irfan, Shams (10 October 2009). "Trans World Muslim University". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Moulana Showkat assassination case solved, claims J&K police". The Times of India. 16 April 2011. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Transworld Muslim University by 2010: Jamiat Ahle Hadees". Greater Kashmir.
  6. ^ "Jamiat Ahlihadees to hold two days Islamic conference at Eidgah Srinagar". onlykashmir.in. Archived from the original on 13 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Jamiat-e-Ahli-Hadith starts charitable diagnostic centre". Greater Kashmir.
  8. ^ "President of Jamiat Ahle Hadees suffered in a blast". fountainink.in.
  9. ^ "Madni elected president of Jamiat". Daily Excelsior. 25 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Prof. Bhat was Re elected as President of Jamiat e Ahlihadith Kashmir". Greater Kashmir.
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