Tariq Jameel

Tariq Jameel
Title Maulana
Born مولانا طارق جمیل
23 June 1953
Mian Channu, Khanewal, Pakistan
Denomination Sunni
Jurisprudence Hanafi
Movement Deobandi, Tablighi Jamaat
Main interest(s) Shari'a, Hadith, Islamic finance, Tafsir
Alma mater Jamia Arabia, Raiwind (near Lahore, Pakistan)
Website http://alh.com.pk

Tariq Jameel (born 1 January 1953), commonly referred to as Maulana Tariq Jameel, is a Pakistani religious and Islamic scholar, preacher, and public speaker[1][2] from Tulamba near Mian Channu in Khanewal, Punjab. He is a member of Tablighi Jamaat and a Deobandi scholar who runs a Madrasa in Faisalabad, Pakistan.[3] He is listed as a popular speaker in the 2013/2014 edition of the book The Muslim 500.[1]

Education and career

Tariq Jameel belongs to a zamindar (landlord) family.[4] He was a former medical student from Lahore.[4] Later, he received his Islamic education from Jamia Arabia, Raiwind.[5] He frequently visits places to deliver Islamic speeches at rallies in which he preaches peace, tolerance and respect for everyone. He promotes ethnic and sectarian harmony.[6][5][7]

Tariq Jameel's lectures incorporate a wide range of issues of Islam and social concern. He especially emphasizes on self-rectification, self-accountability, honesty in social life, avoidance of violent ways, observance of God's commands, and the following of the teachings and the model of life as suggested by Islamic prophet Muhammad.[1][2] In May 2014, IHRC Chief Ambassador met Tariq Jameel at Dubai and thanked him for promoting the true picture of Islam.[8][9]

Influence

“ Differences in beliefs don't mean people should kill each other. Islam doesn't allow this. ”

—Tariq Jameel, [7]

His audio lectures are widely circulated on the internet.[3][10]

In January 2014, Pakistani actress Veena Malik said her interaction with Tariq Jameel had positively changed her life, and that she would quit the show-biz industry.[11][12] In August 2014, Tariq Jameel met Pakistani leader Imran Khan and advised him to conduct his Azadi March in a peaceful way. Upon his request, the march's name was changed from 'Tsunami March' to 'Azadi March'.[13][14]

On 4 November 2014, he called on Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif at the latter's residence Jati Umra, and extended the invitation to participate in annual Tableeghi Ijtima to be held in Raiwind Markaz.[15]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Prof. S. Abdallah Schleifer (ed.). The Muslim 500: The World's 500 Most Influential Muslims, 2013/14. Amman: Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. p. 134. ISBN 978-9957-428-37-2. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cruelty, lie, fraud reasons for fall of Muslims". University of the Punjab. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Freitag, Ulrike, ed. (2009). Translocality: The Study of Globalising Processes from a Southern Perspective. BRILL. p. 326. ISBN 9789004181168. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Haq, Inamul (1999). Memoirs of Insignificance. Dar-ut-Tazkeer (Original from the University of Michigan). p. 242.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Tableeghi Jamaat chief Maulana Tariq Jameel denies attack". NewsPakistan. September 17, 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Tablighi cleric's political meetings raise eyebrows". The Express Tribune. August 22, 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Religious harmony: Dousing the flames of sectarianism". The Express Tribune. June 11, 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  8. ↑ "International Human Rights Commission chief meets Maulana Tariq Jameel along with Asad Bashir Khan and Veena Malik at Duba". Pakistan Newswire. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "IHRC CHIEF TODAY MET WITH GREAT ISLAMIC SCHOLAR MAULANA TARIQ JAMEEL ALONG WITH IHRC AMBASSADOR ASAD BASHIR KHAN AND VEENA MALIK HERE AT DUBAI". International Human Rights Commission. International Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  10. ↑ Reetz, Dietrich, ed. (2010). Islam in Europa: Religiöses Leben heute (in German). Waxmann Verlag. p. 49. ISBN 9783830973812. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "Maulana Tariq Jameel changes Veena Malik life". The Siasat Daily. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Maulana Tariq Jameel has changed my life completely: Veena Malik". Muslim Mirror. January 28, 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  13. ↑ Cheema, Umar (August 26, 2014). "Maulana Tariq Jamil advised Imran to get married". The News International. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  14. ↑ "Maulana Tariq Jameel advised Imran Khan for Azadi March". HotPakNews. 10 Aug 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "Maulana Tariq invites PM to attend Tableeghi Jammat". Daily Times. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.

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