The Real Deobandis are the Akabireen. What the Akabireen (Rahimahumullah) stood for in regards to the Deobandi Maslak we can never match hence we are not even worth the Dal on Deobandi. Let alone ascribe ourself to their Maslak. Their strict adherence to the Qur'an and Sunnah is unparalleled by any claimants of today be they Hayaati or Mamaati. So if you want to use a backbone to say who is 'Deobandi' refer to the Akabireen. Wallahu A'lam