All India Tanzeem Ulama-e-Islam
All India Tanzeem Ulama-e-Islam (AITUI), also known as All India Tanzeem Ulamae Islam is an organisation of Bareilvi-Sunni Muslims.[3] In 2019 an article in the Times of India via the Times News Network feed claimed AITUI was the predominant Sunni organization in the country.[4]
| Abbreviation | AITUI |
|---|---|
| Founder | Maulana Ashfaq Hussain Qadri[1] |
| Type | Islamic religious organisation |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
General Secretary | Maualana Sahabuddin Razvi.[2] |
History
AITUI was founded by Maulana Ashfaq Hussain Qadri.[1] The general secretary is Maualana Sahabuddin Razvi.[2]
Events
Conference against terrorism 2016
At a conference in the Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi culmanated in the issuing of a fatwa against terrorism, with concerns expressed over activities of Wahabis [5]
International Ghareeb Nawaz World Peace Conference 2019
A key conference organised by AITUI was the International Ghareeb Nawaz World Peace Conference on 24 February 2019 at the Ramlila Maidan ground in New Delhi.[2] The event also seen Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad conferred with the title of Grand Mufti of India.[6]
See also
- All India Ulema and Mashaikh Board, (AIUMB)
References
- Agarwal, Priyangi (23 February 2019). "Sufi Sunni clerics to meet in Delhi, discuss ways to stop terrorism". Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
- Rabbhi, Arghwan; Aswani, Tarushi, eds. (8 February 2016). "All India Tanzeem Ulema-e-Hind Hold Grand Sunni Conference against Wahabu Terrorism". Timesheadline. Archived from the original on 6 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- Singh, Sumit Kumar (27 March 2016). "Muslim Groups Seek Ban on Wahhabis". The Sunday Standard —. newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- Special Correspondent, New Age Islam (26 February 2019). "All India Tanzeem Ulama-e-Islam Issues a Fresh Fatwa on Terrorism Emanating From Pakistan". New Age Islam. Archived from the original on 8 September 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- Special Correspondent, New Age Islam (6 April 2019). "Appointment of Two 'Grand Muftis' In India at the Same Time Reeks Of an Internal Conflict and Rivalry within the Indian Muslim Barelwi Leadership". New Age Islam. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- tnn (27 February 2019). "Kanthapuram selected Grand Mufti of India". Time of India. Archived from the original on 3 May 2020.