Daily Ritual, Mission, and the Transformation of the Self: the Case of Tablighi Jamaat
Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) is Islam's largest movement, with estimates of up to 80 million Muslims taking part in its activities. Having originated on the Indian subcontinent, TJ has expanded to have a strong presence across the globe. Traditionally, TJ is known for bringing lapsed Muslims back to a...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2019]
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Numen
Year: 2019, Volume: 66, Issue: 4, Pages: 360-380 |
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Tablighi Jamaʻat
/ Everyday life
/ Ritualization
/ Muslim
/ Self-knowledge
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| IxTheo Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion BJ Islam |
| Further subjects: | B
Tablighi Jamaat
B Modernity B Purity B Ritual B subjectivity formation |
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| Summary: | Tablighi Jamaat (TJ) is Islam's largest movement, with estimates of up to 80 million Muslims taking part in its activities. Having originated on the Indian subcontinent, TJ has expanded to have a strong presence across the globe. Traditionally, TJ is known for bringing lapsed Muslims back to a stricter understanding of Islam and the recommendation that its male (and to an increasing extent also its female) members spend a certain portion of time each year working on the "path of Allah" that is, on missionary activities. Tablighi leaders are conscious that participation in the movement impacts not only those who are the targets of missionary activity but also those who are doing the missionizing, having a powerful effect upon the formation of selfhoods. TJ also emphasizes the importance of imitating the Prophet Muhammad, and members are encouraged to ritualize every aspect of their life in accordance with the Prophet's example. The ritualization of everyday practices, a focus on purity and mission, combined with textual (re)interpretation, contribute to individual and collective identity construction among members of TJ. For TJ, the formation of modern Muslim selfhoods is of vital importance, as they believe that an identity centered on an authentic form of Islam can protect Muslims in a fast-changing world. |
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| ISSN: | 1568-5276 |
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/15685276-12341544 |