Thread: Dawat-e-Islami
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Old 07-08-2008, 01:27 PM   #31
furillo

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assalamu 'alaykum,

It's the Barelwi version of Tablighi Jamat. They wear their signature green turbans. The founder I think copied the TJ format but made slight modifications such as referring to jamats as madni kaflay and reducing the 40 day chilla to 30 days. They also have a "tasawwuf" element to their organization such as being required to give baya' to their main pir. Furthermore, they have their own version of Fadhail-e-Amal as well, it's referred to as Faizan-e-Sunnat. Dawat-e-Islami was founded in 1980 by an 'atr (perfurme) seller named Ilyas Qadri. The organization has a large following in Pakistan. They are known for providing loads of food (and halwa) to their devotees and women also attend their events.
Assalamualaikum

Jazakallah Khair for the reply.

Can anyone clarify the following for me please:

40 day chilla to 30 days What is Chilla?

baya' to their main pir Who is their main pir? Ilyas Qadiri?

Kind Regards.
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