Tehreek-e-soutul-Awliya (abbreviated as T.S.A. lit. 'Movement of the Voice of Saints')[1], also written as Tehreek-e-Soutul Auliya, is an Indian Islamic Barelvi Sunni religious seminary and non-governmental organization based in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir.[2][3][4][5] It was founded by Abdul Rashid Dawooodi in 2005 as a small seminary.[6][7]
| Abbreviation | T.S.A |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2006 |
| Founder | Abdul Rashid Dawoodi |
| Founded at | Bagi Nawgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Headquarters | [Bagi Nawgam Ashajipora Anantnag district]], Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Location | |
Official language | Kashmiri, Urdu |
Chairman | Abdul Rashid Dawoodi |
President | Fayaz Ahmed |
General Secretary | Muhammad Yusuf Baba |
| Website | tsajk |
History edit
Tehreek-e-Soutul Awliya was announced in 2005 by Abdul Rashid Dawood[8][9][10][11][12] during an Islamic conference held in Anantnag district. Later, Fayaz Ahmed Razvi was appointed as its president and Muhammad Yusuf Baba as its general secretary.[13][14]
As of 2022, the organisation had nearly 500 members.[citation needed]
In September 2022, Jammu and Kashmir government arrested Abdul Rashid Dawoodi along with other Islamic scholars on unknown grounds.
Activities edit
TSA organizes its annual conference whose proclaimed aim is to unite the Muslim community.[15][16]
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ Ahanager, Rohit Bashir (3 October 2021). "Conference on Sheikh Hamza Makhdomi and Imam Ahmed Raza in Ananatnag". Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Kashmir, Greater. "Sautul Awliya conference held". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "J&K scholar demands probe into mosque attack". Hindustan Times. 12 November 2006. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ Dass, Sakib (19 June 2020). "Tehreek-e-Soutul Awliya remembers Dr. Qazi Nisar on his 26th Anniversary, pays tributes". Inside Kashmir. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ Geelani, Kaleem (17 May 2020). "Donations sought, and given, online this Ramadan". Kashmir Reader. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Maulana Abdul Rashid Dawoodi Kashmiri Sunni Muslim Scholar". The Streets of Kashmir. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Official Website Of Abdul Rashid Dawoodi". Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Movlana Abdul Rashid Dawoodi Condemns Acid attack on 24 yr old girl In Srinagar". KashmirPEN. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Tehreek-e-Soutul Awliya Remembers Dr. Qazi Nisar on His 26th Anniversary, Pays Tributes". Inside Kashmir. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Javed, Ayub. "5 KILLED IN PULWAMA BLAST". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Suicides haram in Islam, refrain from it: Ulemas urge Kashmiris amid rise in cases Kashmir". Free Press Kashmir. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Islamic scholars discuss triple talaq, J&K's special status". Greater Kashmir. GKNN. 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Sautul Awliya conference held". Greater Kashmir. 14 March 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "14th Annual Soutul Auwliya Conference, Scholars call for Unity among Muslims". Waliyat Times. 13 May 2018. Retrieved 24 August 2021.