The Tablighi Jamaat Shura is the highest authority within Tablighi Jamaat and makes the key decisions of the movement on a Global Level. Its members consist of senior elders from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. The Shura’s most recognized Mashwara (conference) is the yearly conducted Mashwara after the Raiwind Ijtema which usually occurs in the month of November. Amongst Tablighi Jamaat adherents, it is commonly referred to as “Aalami Shura”, partly to differentiate itself from Maulana Saad’s offshoot faction. The current members are:
- Maulana Ibrahim Dewla (India)
- Maulana Ahmed Laat (India)
- Maulana Zuhair Ul Hasan (India)
- Maulana Nazrur Rahman (Pakistan)
- Maulana Ubaidullah Khurshid (Pakistan)
- Maulana Zia ul Haq (Pakistan)
- Qari Zubair (Bangladesh)
- Maulana Rabiul Haque (Bangladesh)
The following Shura members have passed away and will be replaced:
- Hj Abdul Wahab (Pakistan) – Passed away in 2018
- Maulana Yaqub (India) – Passed away in 2019
- Maulana Abdul Rehman (Pakistan) – Passed away on 17th October 2020, age 80 at death
The following members have left the Shura and started their own faction though technically their name is still in the current Shura:
- Maulana Saad (India)
- Wasiful Islam (Bangladesh)
READ: Full History of Tabligh from Authentic Sources
Initial Formation of the Tablighi Jamaat Shura
The Tablighi Jamaat Shura (aka Aalami Shura) was formed on the 14th of June 1993 by Maulana Inaamul Hasan (The third Amir of Jamaat) at Nizamuddin Markaz, two years before his demise. The appointed members were: (1) Maulana Saeed Ahmad Khan, (2) Mufti Zaenal Abidin, (3) Hj Afdhal, (4) Hj Abdul Muqit, (5) Hj Abdul Wahab, (6) Maulana Izharul Hasan, (7) Maulana Umar Palanpuri, (8) Maulana Zubair Ul Hassan, (9) Miyaji Mehrab Mewati, and (10) Maulana Saad.
The purpose of the Aalami Shura was to patronage the work together with Maulana Inaamul Hasan who was the Amir. Maulana Inaamul Hasan clarified that if he was not around, the Faisal (deciding chairperson) would rotate amongst them.
Source: Dakwah wa Tabligh Azhim Mehnat ke Maujudah Halat, Page 16
Empowerment of the Aalami Shura
On the 12th of June 1995, after the demise of Maulana Inaamul Hasan, the Aalami Shura decided that the patronage of the work will continue under the current Shura, with a rotating Faisal (deciding chairperson) in their Mashwaras. No new Amir (leader) was to be appointed and Bay’ah (Oath of Allegiance to a person) was ceased in Nizamuddin Markaz.
The agreement was signed by all members of the Shura. It is to note that Maulana Saad treacherously violated this agreement in 2014, which resulted in the Tablighi Jamaat Split.
Addition of New Members to the Aalami Shura
On the 16th of November 2015, as there were only 2 members left if the Tablighi Jamaat Shura (due to members passing away), 11 new members were appointed into the Shura during a Mashwara (meeting) that took place at Raiwind, Pakistan after the Raiwind Ijtema. Hj Abdul Wahab was the Faisala (deciding chairperson) of the Mashwara. The new appointees were:
- Maulana Ibrahim Dewla (India)
- Maulana Yaqub (India)
- Maulana Ahmed Laat (India)
- Maulana Zuhairul Hasan (India)
- Maulana Nazrur Rahman (Pakistan)
- Maulana Abdur Rehman (Pakistan)
- Maulana Ubaidullah Khurshid (Pakistan)
- Maulana Zia ul Haq (Pakistan)
- Qari Zubair (Bangladesh)
- Maulana Rabiul Haque (Bangladesh)
- Wasiful Islam (Bangladesh)
The appointment was signed by all the participating members except Maulana Saad and Wasiful Islam (See signed letter here)
The Aalami Shura Markaz
The current Aalami Shura Markaz is as follows:
- Raiwind Markaz (Lahore, Pakistan)
Address: 765C+2VJ, Lahore Rd, Raiwind, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - Nerul Markaz (Mumbai, India)
Address: 22MC+W5V, Jama Masjid Rd, Vighnahar Co-Operative Housing Society, Sector 15, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400706, India - Fail Elahi Markaz (Delhi, India)
Address: J6RJ+VM8, Asaf Ali Road, Near, Turkman Gate, New Delhi, 110002, India - Kakrail Markaz (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Address: Kakrail Mosque, Hare Rd, Dhaka 1205, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1205
READ: Full Tablighi Jamaat History and how the split happened
Tablighi Jamaat Shura vs Maulana Saad Offshoot
Almost 95% of all the senior elders who have been in the effort for more than 40 years are with the Aalami Shura. Maulana Saad, although very famous, is relatively new and has not spent 40 days in the Path of Allah as testified by Hj Abdul Wahab Sab and C Amanatullah.
The following is the list of Elders:
| Aalami Shura | Maulana Saad |
| Defacto Leader Hj Abdul Wahab * Ml Ibrahim Dewla *, ** | Leader Maulana Saad * |
| Indian Senior Elders Ml Ahmad Laat * Ml Yaqub *, ** Ml Zuhairul Hasan* Ml Ismail Godhra Ml Usman Kakosi Ml A Rahman Mumbai Dr Khalid Siddiqui Bhai Farooq Prof Sanaullah Dr Abdul Aleem Ml Ahmad Mewati Eng Shameem Bihar Iqbal Nayar Bihar Ml Abu Bakar Bijapur ** Prof Nadir Ali Khan Aligarh Iqbal Nayar Bihar Prof Munawar Basha Chennai Bhai Parveez Kashmir Prof Abdurrahman Aligarh C Amanatullah Mewati Ml Shuhaib Dr Ruhullah Hj Mumtaz ** Muhsin Utsmani Luknow | Indian Senior Elders Ml Mustakim Bhai Mushtaq |
| Indian Elders (Lesser) Dr Farahim Aligarh Ml Khubaib Prof Fatih Muhammad Bhai Chaudry Rafiq Ml A Hussain Ghodrea Ml Ahmed Bahawalpur Ml Kurshid Bhay Sanobar Ml Zahid Az-Zahiri Ml Akbar Shareef Ml Fareed Gujerati Bhai A R Yamunagar Bhai Gulfam Dehradun Bhai Mumraaz Bhai Yaqub Dehradun Bhai Bahar Dehradun Bhai Ayub Ghaziabad Bhai Ismail Khan Khurjawale Dr Shakeel Bhai Hashmat Ali | Indian Elders (Lesser) Ml Shamim Ml Shaukat Ml Jamshed Ml Sharif Bhai Mursaleen Mufti Syahzad |
| Pakistan Elders Ml Ehsan Ml Nazr Ar Rahman * Ml Abdur Rahman * Ml Zia ul Haq * Ml Ubaidullah Khursheed * Ml Tarique Jameel Ml Jameel Ahmed Ml Ahmad Bahawalpuri Ml Ahmad Batla | Pakistan Elders (N/A) |
| Bangladesh Elders Ml Rabiul Haque * Ml Qari Zubair * | Bangladesh Elders Wasiful Islam * |
* Member of Current Aalami Shura
** Teacher of Maulana Saad