Below is the Tablighi Jamaat Ameer List from 1926 to 2023. From 1995 June 12 onwards, there was no more Ameer but a Shura. In 2014, Maulana Saad started his own group by declaring himself the Ameer and rejected the Shura. The Shura continues to operate until today.
See Full History of Tablighi Jamaat (1926-2023)
#1 Maulana Ilyas Kandhlawi
Maulana Ilyas Kandhlawi was the first Ameer of Tabligh when he founded the Jamaat on November 1926. Maulana Ilyas returned back to India from Hajj and officially started the work of Tabligh at the age of 40.
According to one commentator, the above picture is not Maulana Ilyas. Though it seems to be widely attributed to him on Google Searches. We, unfortunately, have no means to verify this.
#2 Maulana Yusuf Kandhlawi
Maulana Yusuf Kandhlawi was the second Ameer of Tabligh. He was appointed in 1944 July 13 after Maulana Ilyas passed away in Nizamuddin Markaz. He was buried outside the core of the Masjid. Maulana Yusuf was appointed as the Ameer by Maulana Shah Abdul Qadir Raipuri after consultation (making Mashwara) with other senior members of Tabligh. Maulana Zakariyya ceremoniously put Maulana Ilyas’ turban on Maulana Yusuf’s head. Maulana Zakariya together with Maulana Ilyas then handed a note to Maulana Yusuf written on it: “I authorize you to take Bay’ah (pledge of allegiance) from people.”
#3 Maulana Inaamul Hasan – November
Maulana Inaamul Hasan was the third Ameer of Tabligh. He was appointed in 1965 April 12 following a Mashwara that was conducted by Maulana Zakariyya. From that Mashwara it was decided that Maulana Inaamul Hasan was to be appointed as the third Ameer. The result of the Mashwara was announced by Maulana Fakhruddin Deobandi, after Maulana Umar Palanpuri’s Bayan(Talk).
#4 Aalami Shura
The Aalami Shura is the fourth authority of Tablighi Jamaat. No Ameer was appointed following the demise of Maulana Inaamul Hasan. This was following a meeting (Mashwara) that was conducted on June 1995 where Maulana Inaamul Hasan’s Shura gathered at Nizamuddin’s Markaz. From that Mashwara, they decided that:
- From now onwards, the responsibility of patronizing the work will be not under one individual; but a whole Shura
- Those of the Shura who belong to Nizamuddin are members of the Shura for Nizamuddin and together will take care of the work there. From these five Shura, three will work as a Faisal (Maulana Izhar, Maulana Zubayr, and Maulana Saad).
- There will be no more Bay’ah (Oath of allegiance) at Nizamuddin Markaz.
Source 1: Ahwal wa Atsar, Page 421
Source 2: Maulana Yaqub’s letter
Source 3: Haji Abdul Wahab’s statement
Tablighi Jamaat Ameer List after 2014?
Tablighi Jamaat went through a dispute in 2014 following disagreements with Maulana Saad who violated the 1995 agreement and declared himself Ameer. For more details see below “3 Reasons Why Tablighi Jamaat Split”
As Salam Alaikum,
Could you please clarify the below:
1. What is the difference between Ameer and Faisal? If an Aalami shura was made then why they had to choose a Faisal between the 10 brothers? Can the all 10 be not ameer one by one? what is the use of Faisal? and why only 3 Faisal out of 10 people that were in the shura? So if they choose 3 to be Faisal then if they only Choose 1 as an Ameer then what is the difference?
2. If there is no concept of Ameer in Tabligh then why did we have Maualana Yusuf and Maulana Inam as Ameer?
3. Why did muslim choose Abu Bakr (ra), Umar (ra), Uthman (ra) and Ali (ra) as Ameer Ul Momineen. Could they not just make a shura then ?
Waiting for your respectful response.
Jazak Allah Khair
Waalaikumsalam. A Faisal just means a decision maker which is usually the appointed Ameer. When the Alami Shura travels together or conduct any meeting, there will always be an appointed Ameer
During all Rashidun caliphate there was a Shura.
Replying to your statement
During all Rashidun caliphate there was a Shura- But there was an Ameer over the shura, isnt it?