TANZEEM-E-ISLAMI

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The 'Tanzeem-e-Islami' is an Islamic religious and political organisation based in Lahore, Pakistan. Founded in 1975 by religious scholar Dr. Israr Ahmed, it advocates the establishment of an Islamic Caliphate in Pakistan and worldwide. The Tanzeem was created after Dr. Ahmed (alleged) split from the Jamaat-e-Islami in 1957, which had (apparently) decided to enter electoral politics in Pakistan. Currently Hafiz Akif Saeed (Dr.Ahmed's middle? son) is the ameer of the Tanzeem.
Among Jamaat-e-Islami's other leaders in Denmark is the former journalist Mohamed Saddique, who was for many years a correspondent for the party's paper in Karachi, ''Jasarat''. He has also written for the Jamaat weekly ''Takbeer'', which is also published in Karachi but has a certain readership in Copenhagen.
"Together with another local Pakistani, Farooq Rathore, who edits Tanzeem-e-Islami's Danish homepage [www.tanzeem.dk] , Tariq Askari has been leading a so-called "study circle" in Nørrebro, Copenhagen. Here it was possible to borrow practically all of Jamaat-e-Islami's publications."

Contents
Objectives of Tanzeem-e-Islami
Ideology of Tanzeem-e-Islami
Methodology of Tanzeem-e-Islami
See also
External links

Objectives of Tanzeem-e-Islami


The obligations of a Muslim as ordained by the Qur'an and Sunnah, can be understood as having four levels:
A Muslim is required to develop real faith and conviction (iman) in one’s heart
A Muslim is required to live a life of complete submission to the will of Allah
A Muslim is required to propagate and disseminate the message of Islam to the entire humanity
A Muslim is required to try his utmost in establishing the Just Islamic Order
The fundamental objective of establishing IONA is to assist the Muslims in North America to
uphold and implement these obligations first on themselves, next on their families, inform
their friends and then to invite the non-Muslims to Islam. The ultimate goal is to seek Allah's pleasure and salvation in the Hereafter.

Ideology of Tanzeem-e-Islami


The fundamental goal of IONA is to assist its members to attain the good pleasure of Allah
in order to gain salvation in the Hereafter. IONA believes that this can only be
achieved by fulfilling the pre-requisite duties ordained in the Qur’an and Sunnah.
Consequently, the primary focus of IONA is to help the individual Muslim filfill the following
four basic duties of a Muslim in light of the Qur’an and Sunnah.
''1. Conviction of the Heart: Iman''
The first duty of a Muslim is to develop Iman (conviction of the heart). This can be achieved
by believing, reciting, understanding and pondering over the ayat of the Qur’an and behaving
accordingly. In short, one must establish an intimate relationship with the Qur’an in order to
increase one’s Iman.
One must wage a constant struggle (jihad) in order to fulfill the duty of attaining and
increasing one’s Iman. This struggle is fulfilled through the following three levels:
Remembrance through the Qur’an (Tazakkur ): To grasp the most essential and basic meanings of
the Qur’anic ayat through constant recitation.
Pondering over the Qur’an (Tadabbur): To ponder deeply over the Qur’anic ayat in order to
understand its wisdom (hikmah).
Learning the Arabic Language: An intimate relationship with the Qur’an can only be genuinely
established if its message is understood in its own language. Translations are not sufficient.
2. Complete and Loving Submission to the Will of Allah: Ibadah
To become a genuine slave (‘abd) of Allah, one must willingly, completely and at all
times submit to His commands with a sense of love and gratitude. This submission is not to be
limited only to the five pillars of Islam; it is also required in one’s economic endeavors,
political conduct and social behavior. Thus, the total submission to Allah must
encompass all of our individual and collective affairs.
In order to fulfill this duty, a struggle (jihad) must occur through the following three
levels:
Jihad against one’s own soul – nafs (the impulses of the self)
Jihad against the whispering temptations of Satan
Jihad against the wrong trends of society
3. Bearing Witness unto Mankind: Shahada ‘alan-Nass
Since there is no prophet after Muhammad, it is the duty of the Muslim ummah
to collectively deliver the message of Islam to humanity for all times to come. The message
has to be delivered through words and actions.
There are three levels of jihad to fulfill this duty:
Call with Wisdom (Da’wah bil Hikmah): To spread the message of the Qur’an in the highest
intellectual idiom of the day, so that its knowledge and wisdom is understood and acknowledged
by the intellectual elite of society
Admonition (Da’wah bil Mawa’izah Al-Hasanah):To spread the message of the Qur’an with the
utmost sincerity in simple language. This sincerity should be reflected by the exemplary
behavior of the message-giver
Debate (Mujadalah): To respond to the confrontational and evil spirited propaganda against
Islam in the best manner through debates and arguments,
4. Establishment of the just socio-politico-economic Islamic Order: Iqaamat-ud-Deen
It is only by establishing a just socio-politico-economic order, as outlined in the Qur’an and
Sunnah, that Muslims will be able to genuinely fulfill the obligation of Shahada ‘Alan-Nas
(witness unto mankind). Struggling to establish the Deen is an obligatory duty on every Muslim,
a duty that the ummah has practically neglected or forgotten.
IONA believes that the three initial steps mentioned above are necessary to fulfill this most
important duty, Iqaamat-ud-Deen.
The struggle (jihad) required to fulfill this duty can only be accomplished through a well-
structured and disciplined organization (jama’ah) and must pass through the following three
phases:
Passive Resistance: The members must endure with steadfastness and perseverance (sabr) any
oppression, slander, torture or opposition directed against the Islamic movement
Active Resistance: Upon achieving a sound infrastructure, critical mass, and moral credibility
to confront the shortcomings of the present corrupt system, the organization (jama’ah) will
engage in active resistance by means of a non-violent mass movement to promote its goal of
establishing the Deen of Allah
Disciplined, Non-Violent Mass Movement: Through active resistance the movement will use all constitutionally sanctioned means to bring about just changes in social, political, and
economic practices. This includes non-violent direct action and civil disobedience
In short, IONA is an organization dedicated to reviving the Qur’an into the hearts of Muslims,
bringing its message to non-Muslims while struggling to promote and establish the Just Social
Order of Islam.

Methodology of Tanzeem-e-Islami


In our attempt to establish the Deen of Allah, most Islamic movements have chosen either
the ballot (electoral politics) or the bullet (armed confrontation) as the basis of their
methodology. Keeping in view the failure of the ballot and bullet approaches, IONA seeks
guidance from our primary sources (Qur’an and Sunnah) to gain fresh insight into proper
methodology. The methodological principles used by IONA are derived from the biography (seerah)
of the Muhammad, interpreted in light of the contemporary social and political context.
An objective study of the seerah of Muhammad reveals that his struggle was
revolutionary in nature and dynamic, consisting of six distinct phases:
Call to the oneness of God, Tawheed (Da’wah)
Organization (Tanzeem)
Purification and Training (Tazkiyah & Tarbiyah)
Passive Resistance (Sabr)
Active Resistance (Iqdam)
Confrontation (Tasadum)
Each phase is an essential pre-requisite for the following phase, though the first four phases
overlap. Ignoring or only partially fulfilling the requirements of any of the six phases
seriously compromises (and may totally undermine) the integrity of the entire struggle.
Progression from one stage to another is cumulative – as the movement advances into a higher
stage, the preceding stage is not ignored, but is being built upon. In this way, passing from
the stage of calling and inviting (Da’wah) to the stage of organization (Tanzeem) does not
abrogate the responsibility to call society towards Islam. Rather, the call of Islam is
strengthened by the evolution of the movement from the call of an individual or small group
into an organized platform.
Similarly, purification and training (Tazkiyah and Tarbiyah) affirms the structural integrity
of the organization and prepares the individuals as well as the organization to firmly
withstand the inevitable opposition to the movement through passive resistance. In the first
four stages, therefore, the movement initiates an ideological confrontation and engages the
society in rigorous debate about the superiority and necessity of submission to Allah.
Though opposition may become increasingly hostile and even violent, the movement must respond
with great patience and perseverance. It is through this hardship that the members of the
movement must pass, thus purifying their aspirations and strengthening their resolve.
The final two stages mark a transition from ideological challenge to practical implementation.
Upon achieving sufficient recognition, credibility, and strength, the Islamic movement will
initiate an active resistance. This will set the stage for the non-violent direct action and
civil disobedience.

See also



Anjuman Khuddam ul Quran

Jamaat-e-Islami

Voice of Quran - http://www.thevoq.com/

Quran College - http://tanzeem.org/education/qurancollege/qurancollege.asp

External links



www.tanzeem.org

BR report

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