Introduction
In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Beneficent ! PREAMBLE
The Objective of the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind is establishment of the DEEN (the divinely ordained way of life known as Islam). The Jamaat has been striving to establish Islam in its totality, in all aspects of human life – individual as well as collective – related to the inner self as well as the external world.
Islam ensures salvation and success of human beings. With this guidance alone a person can save himself from the displeasure and punishment of Allah, and seek His pleasure and blessings in the Hereafter.
Islam delivers man from the veneration of all but Allah as well as from the slavery of his fellow beings, and invites him to accept the worship of One God. This DEEN reforms individuals – both their inward and outward selves, and solves all their problems in the best manner. It also provides the human society with the best means for equity and justice, welfare and reform, and progress and prosperity irrespective of race or colour, region or language.
The Jamaat is of firm conviction that Islam alone offers the best and most suitable solution to the problems our country is faced with, including the crises of thought and action our fellow countrymen are passing through in their moral, social, economic and political spheres of life. The Jamaat is striving for the establishment of this Islam in the country.
For the attainment of its Objectives, the Jamaat stands firmly committed to the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Under their guidance, the Jamaat employs ethical, constructive, peaceful, democratic and constitutional means, and refrains from all such activities which are opposed to truth and honesty, or are likely to provoke communal hatred, class conflict or social disorder.
BACKGROUND
The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind is a movement. It is necessary for its growth and advancement to take stock of the present circumstances in which it is striving for the attainment of its Objective viz. establishment of the Deen, and to keep them in view while formulating its strategy and priorities.
One aspect of these circumstances is related to the moral and prevailing condition of the Muslims. In the present age the Muslim community is ignorant of its true status. It considers itself, like other communities, just a community, and uses the same criteria while formulating its priorities as is the practice of other communities. Its divinely enjoined duty is to invite the human beings towards the true religion and to disseminate as well as implement the teachings of Islam. But, due to ignorance of its position, the community, consciously or unconsciously, has been drifting away from the moral teachings of Islam in its individual and collective life, and appears to be negligent of Islamic principles, teachings and norms. As a result of this moral degeneration, it has been losing the zeal and courage required for the dissemination, propagation and establishment of the Deen. To rouse the consciousness of its being Khair-e-Ummah and to restore to it its lost capability is a very important part of the Jamaat’s programme.
The second aspect of the present condition of the Muslims is related to their general life. The status quo of their attachment to the Deen, their interest in Ibadah, their adherence to the Islamic teachings in family life, their trust and honesty, integrity and probity, are in need of immediate attention and reformation. Tainted mutual relations, increasing waywardness and depression in youth, indifference to Islamic norms and imitation of Western culture, ignorance of rights of women and violation of those rights, extravagance in functions, tendency of adopting innovations (bidaat) and polytheistic customs, increasing unemployment – all these weaknesses are such as can tarnish the image of Islam and Muslims, and, it is feared, they can also deprive them of succour from Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala.
The third important aspect of the life of the Muslim community in India is its general illiteracy and educational backwardness. After Independence of the country the community has fallen victim to economic backwardness. Taking advantage of the internal weaknesses of the community, certain national and international forces have turned hostile to its existence, its cultural identity, its cultural and religious symbols, and its political and economic progress. In order to hold the Muslims responsible for the so-called obscurities of the past and to achieve certain heinous ends they are campaigning to dub them as extremists and terrorists and thus trying either to obliterate the system of Madrasas and Jamias or to make them part of the secular system of education at the cost of their Islamic characteristics.
It is imperative for the Jamaat to adopt proper and effective measures in order to retain the cultural and religious identity of the Muslims and to remove their multifarious weaknesses.
At present our country is passing through a very critical period. At this hour of crisis it is not clear to our political leaders and intellectuals as to whither they should lead the country and society. Owing to the aims and objectives not being clear to them, they are imitating rather inadvertently the developed and dominant nations of the world. They fan caste conflicts and communal hatred to stay in power. This results in increasing strife and chaos. Its natural corollary is that the trends of materialism and consumerism are advancing at a dangerously rapid pace. The values of individual and collective ethics and philanthropy are being violated. Family system is disintegrating. While, on the other hand, there is marked increase in poverty, hunger and diseases. Due to criminal negligence of the government, deprivation of weaker sections is on the increase.
This aimlessness and crisis is adversely affecting the rights of Indian Muslims and their positive role in the society, which is becoming an obstruction in the way of Islamic Dawah. Amelioration of this situation requires sustained, positive and comprehensive efforts.
At the international level, humanity is passing through a severe crisis. The only self-styled superpower, intoxicated by power, has not only violated the borders of independent countries but also massacred lacs of human beings. It proves its hard-heartedness and inhumanity. It has trampled upon all the invaluable assets of democratic values, principles of morality and honesty and freedom of thought. This power has especially targeted Muslim countries. Its objectives include not only attaining political and military supremacy but also to solely occupy oil resources and to crush the Islamic civilization which is quite distinct and distinguished from its own. To counter the dangerous consequences resulting from this scenario, the Muslim community and the Islamic Movement need to chalk out a long-term plan.
Besides this motive of political and military supremacy, the objectives of the superpower and its allies also include revival of capitalistic system of economy, financial and economic dominance, and imposition of interest based capitalism. If the West succeeds in achieving these ends, hunger, starvation, poverty and disease shall become the destiny of the Third World.
Common people are expressing their disgust and annoyance against this situation. Fortunately a considerable number of justice-loving intellectuals of the world are disgusted with this state of affairs. But they do not have any other social and economic system which can give a constructive turn to this dissatisfaction and simultaneously guarantee both economic development and equity and justice.
In this scenario, only Islam can present an effective and just social and economic system which can face the ogre of capitalism and also bless the common man with prosperity and economic progress. The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind will introduce the Islamic social and economic system as a viable alternative and simultaneously take steps for its implementation.
In this perspective, the Jamaat has drawn up its Policy and Programme for the next four-year term, and it prays to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala to bless it with His guidance and give it zeal and enthusiasm and required resources and man power to make progress on all important fronts. Aameen!
The Jamaat’s Policy and Programme that follows hereunder shall be governed by the following Directive Principles:–
1. Purification (Tazkiya) of those associated with the Jamaat and internal consolidation of the Jamaat shall be our first priority.
2. The Jamaat shall affirm the comprehensive concept of the Deen and criticise the un-Islamic ideology based on ignorance.
3. The Jamaat shall pay special attention to Dawah work among the fellow countrymen.
4. The Jamaat shall also pay special attention to the religious, moral and social amelioration of the Muslims so that they may fulfil the responsibility of being Khair-e-Ummah (Best of the communities) in the real sense of the term.
5. The Jamaat shall pay special attention to restoring to women a place of honour and dignity in society, protecting them from injustice and excesses, and enabling them to play an active role in society.
6. Safeguarding human rights, promoting democratic values, opposing political and economic colonization, and containing the upsurge of fascist tendencies shall form part of the priorities of the Jamaat.
7. The first priority of every worker shall be reforming of his own individual-self and the primary area of work for him would be his family and immediate environment; while the sphere of work for every local unit of the Jamaat shall be its locality. |
Programme
Dawah
(Under Article 1 of the Policy)
(A) The Jamaat shall endeavour:–
1. That our brothers and sisters of the country be fully acquainted with the Islamic concepts of Monotheism,Prophethood and the Hereafter as the only source of Ultimate Success. And, the ill consequences of polytheism, atheism and such other false beliefs and ideologies like the wrong concept of the unity of religions should also be made explicitly clear to them.
2. That they be further acquainted with the holy life, mission, and achievements of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his benevolence to the world. And, be made aware of the reality behind the misgivings about the personality and holy life of the Prophet being spread by different quarters.
3. That Islam is the system of mercy and justice, and the propaganda being made against it is baseless and irrational, should be made known to them.
4. That their misgivings about Islam, Muslims, history of Muslims in India, efforts aimed at resurgence of Islam in the present age, and the Islamic movement be removed.
5. That they may know that Islam guarantees freedom of faith and religion, and does not impose its ideology upon anyone.
6. That they be made to realise that the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind is a principled organisation with distinct non-communal character, and is a true well-wisher of all the citizens of the country. The Jamaat shall further endeavour:–
7. That relationships with fellow countrymen be developed at human level, equality and sympathy for fellow beings be promoted, and countrymen be familiarised with the Islamic values of human dignity and unity of mankind.
8. That the oppressed and the downtrodden be uplifted, and social discrimination based on caste system and untouchability be eliminated.
9. That the fellow countrymen be acquainted with the social and economic system of Islam as well as with its blessings.
(B) To achieve the above objectives:–
1. Individual contacts shall be made, group meetings be organised and dialogues initiated.
2. Symposia, seminars, public speeches and addresses, study circles, and public meetings would be arranged.
3. Special campaigns on selected themes would be organised.
4. Literature, magazines and newspapers would be utilised.
5. More Postal Libraries shall be set up, and the ones already established shall be made more useful and effective.
6. Dawah websites shall be launched. And, for effective use of electronic media, a department shall be set up under the supervision of Jamaat headquarters.
7. Media Monitoring shall be launched in all organisational zones.
8. For the training of men and women Dawah workers, Dawah centres shall be set up at different places in the country.
9. Attention shall be paid towards preparation and production of relevant literature at central and zonal levels.
Efforts shall be made to forge mutual co-operation with fellow countrymen for promoting virtue, eradicating evils, solving social and economic problems and undertaking social service activities. And, those willing to offer practical support in such activities and fill Associate (Muavin) form will be enlisted as Associates.
Joint forums may be constituted, as and when necessary, at Local, Regional, or Zonal levels to attain the aforesaid common objectives.
Islamic Society
(Under Article 2 of the Policy)
The Jamaat shall endeavour:–
1. That the knowledge of Islam spreads among Muslim men and women, their conviction in the truth of Islam and its teachings be strengthened, and they be made conscious of the priorities in the obligatory and optional acts of worship and obedience (Faraiz and Nawafil), and their minds be free from un-Islamic concepts.
2. That Prayers, Zakah and other acts of worship be observed with commitment in the Muslim society.
3. That they observe the Islamic injunctions in their personal behaviour and mutual dealings, in social contacts and economic transactions and political behaviour. And, they discharge their duties towards their parents and relatives, and thus lead a pleasant family life.
4. That they develop consciousness of being Islamic missionaries, they get acquainted with the demands of being Khair-e-Ummah, and start bearing witness to the Truth by their thoughts and actions.
5. That they rise themselves above sectarian bias and avoid mutual conflict, and stand united on the basis of the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah.
6. That the importance and need of Islamic collectivism as well as its blessings be made clear to them.
7. That Muslim women get acquainted with their rights and responsibilities in the light of Islamic Shariah, and they play an effective role in the construction of society and family as well as Dawah activities.
8. That a countrywide campaign is launched to acquaint Muslim men and women with the Islamic injunctions of family life.
9. That Nikah (Islamic institution of marriage) becomes easy, the curse of dowry and un-Islamic customs and traditions come to an end, marriage and other functions be free from extravagance, and the Nikah of widows and divorcees be made possible and easy.
10. That positive efforts are made to contain the increasing impact of the Western culture on Muslim youth. And that aimlessness of their life, thoughtless indulgence in fun and frolic, indifference to the Islamic values and etiquette, and shirking from hard work, etc. are curbed, so that they may emerge as part of a healthy Islamic society.
That mosques become the centres of education and spiritual uplift of Muslims, and the imams of mosques pay attention towards this.
Community Issues
(Under Article 3 of the Policy)
1. In order to eradicate the educational backwardness of Muslim men and women, the Jamaat shall set up madrasas and schools for Muslim boys and girls. It shall also endeavour to set up institutions of higher and technical education.
2. The Jamaat shall endeavour to form a Joint Educational Forum to adopt practical measures to solve the various educational issues confronting the Muslim community, especially the problems and difficulties faced by minority educational institutions and madrasas. The said Forum will also strive its level best to counter the adverse moves of state bureaucracy.
3. Arrangements shall be made for the training of Muslim teachers.
4. Objectionable portions in the textbooks prepared under the supervision of the government shall be pointed out, and efforts be made to get them corrected.
5. The Muslims would be motivated towards the collective collection and distribution of Zakah and Ushr.
6. Criticism shall be directed against saffronisation of the educational system and measures be adopted to counter it.
7. The Muslims would be made to realise the implications of being a religious and cultural entity in India and their duties in this context.
8. Efforts would be made that they should develop the habit of extraordinary hard work, cultivate academic and technical skills, strengthen their institutions on right lines and utility in order to solve their problems. They would be encouraged to establish new institutions wherever necessary.
9. Instead of falling prey to sectarian issues, they should learn to work unitedly for the important collective causes.
10. They would be acquainted with the unlawfulness and ill consequences of usury, and interest-free societies shall be set up. Attempts would be made to mobilise public opinion to seek an amendment in the existing law for introducing interest-free banking system.
11. The Muslims would be motivated to benefit, within permissible limits, from the self-employment schemes of the government.
12. Efforts shall be made to set up, with the help of Muslims, such centres as can provide necessary information on employment and economic opportunities.
13. The Muslims shall be inspired to develop unity among themselves to meet the ideological and practical challenges posed to the existence and security of the community, and its religious and cultural identity.
14. Efforts shall be made to set up Tasfiya (reconciliation) committees and Shariah Panchayats to defuse mutual disputes. And, co-operation in the establishment of Darul-Qazas be extended.
15. The Muslims shall be motivated to take necessary measures unitedly, within the Constitutional and Shariah limits, to safeguard and defend themselves against the attacks on their life and property, honour and dignity, and seek the co-operation of justice-loving people of the country in this regard.
16. Efforts shall be made to set up an institution to maintain a comprehensive record of all the incidents of human rights violation, and to keep the authorities of the government and the community as well as the media, informed of them.
Attention of the authorities shall be drawn towards adopting proper measures for the safeguard of Waqf properties and utilising their income in welfare schemes.
National Issues
(Under Article 4 of the Policy)
Social Issues
1. The Jamaat-e-Islami Hind shall endeavour that all the inhabitants of the country construct together a society which is based on moral values justice and fairplay, and in which social and economic disparities are removed. The Jamaat would warn the countrymen of the dangerous consequences of the rising trends of materialism, indifference towards the divine guidance in collective life, sexual anarchy and permissiveness, and motivate them to counter such trends.
2. The Jamaat would oppose the oppression and subjugation of backward classes and communities. It would strive to uplift them so that they may enjoy a place of dignity and honour in the society. It would extend its support to the positive efforts made in this regard.
3. The Jamaat would strive to restore to women their due place in the family and society, and try to end unjust discrimination, undignified treatment and oppression against them.
4. Attempts shall be made to contact the organisations and institutions working in the country for solution of the problems of women. And, proper steps would be taken for solution of the issues and problems confronting them.
Political Issues
5. The Jamaat would acquaint the countrymen with the dangers of imposing a particular religion, culture or language on others by force, creating in the name of religion undue hatred and animosity among the different groups, and desecration of scriptures and religious places of different groups. It would also clarify the importance of freedom of faith and religion, and oppose all such legislations which violate this freedom.
6. The Jamaat would continue its struggle for upholding human rights, rule of law, and establishment of equity and justice in the country.
7. The Jamaat would support the efforts that seek to provide due rights for minorities, and which are meant to restore their rightful place in the areas of education, economy and power sharing.
8. The Jamaat would make concerted efforts at every level – ideological, cultural, social, political and media – for the eradication of communal fascism. It would strive to mobilise public opinion for the promotion of democratic values as well as equity and justice for the various cultural entities in the country. It would try to influence the electoral process of the legislative bodies on right lines.
9. The Jamaat would strongly condemn the rising trends of violence and terrorism as well as the violation of human rights at the governmental level. It would emphasise the need to understand the underlying reasons behind these trends and of removing them. It would prevail upon the countrymen to adopt peaceful means to achieve their due rights.
10. The Jamaat would vehemently oppose caste discrimination, communalism, vested interests based on class differences, criminalisation and corruption in national politics. It would strive to promote value-based politics.
Economic Issues
11. The Jamaat would expose with necessary evidence the evils of capitalism, particularly the interest-based economic system, and present as an effective alternative the fair and just Islamic economic system. It would mobilise public opinion for the establishment of interest-free banking.
12. The Jamaat would draw the attention of sincere citizens of the country towards the grave problems of illiteracy, exploitation, corruption, ecological imbalance, unbalanced urbanization, rising costs of education and medical care, and the issues of poverty, starvation and unemployment. It would support sincere efforts to solve these issues on right lines.
13. The Jamaat would make efforts for the establishment of economic justice in the society, and oppose all forms of unjust customs and traditions like bonded labour, unjust disparity in the wages of men and women, and economic exploitation of children of both sexes. It would oppose such legislations as can adversely affect the rights of labourers.
The Jamaat would point out the ill effects of globalisation and oppose its offshoots, i.e., government’s anti-people measures like the privatization of health care education and other services. It would draw the attention of the government towards the adoption of just and proper policies. It would emphasise that it is the responsibility of the government to provide the citizens with basic necessities of life.
International Issues
(Under Article 5 of the Policy)
1. Obscenity, nudity, sexual anarchy and permissiveness, consumption and trade of drugs, and the trend of materialism have engulfed the entire world, and, as a consequence, the ethical values and family system have been adversely affected. The Jamaat would raise its voice against these aberrations, and try to save people from their ill effects.
2. Some powerful countries and international monetary institutions under their control are striving to retrieve economic imperialism and exploit poor countries. The Jamaat would condemn this trend and warn people against its ill consequences.
3. The Jamaat would oppose the American government and its allies’ highhandedness against independent countries, and their bid to impose military control over them. It would urge upon them to respect international laws.
4. A motivated campaign against Islam, Muslims, the Islamic Movement and Muslim countries has been launched in the name of combating terrorism. The Jamaat would expose the evil designs behind it.
5. The Jamaat would condemn the atrocities of Israel, and support the freedom movement of the Palestinians.
6. The Jamaat would oppose the oppression and tyranny perpetrated against the people who demand their legitimate rights; in any part of the world, and extend its sympathy towards the victims.
7. The Jamaat would condemn terrorism, and draw the attention of the governments as well as the people towards understanding the reasons behind this trend and removing them.
8. The Jamaat would condemn the terrorism perpetrated by governments against their citizens, and by powerful countries against weak ones.
9. The Jamaat would express its stand that nuclear, chemical and biological weapons are a serious threat to world peace, and the world should be freed from them. And, this process should begin with the destruction of the weapons already in possession of powerful countries.
10. The Jamaat would support the movements actively engaged in the Muslim countries in promoting democratic values, protecting human rights, and moulding society on Islamic principles. It would condemn the measures employed to crush these movements. Outside support to such oppressive measures would also be condemned.
The Jamaat would condemn the wrong and baseless propaganda carried on to tarnish the image of Islam and Islamic movements by calling them anti-democratic, militant and inhuman. It would highlight their salient characteristics of being democratic, peace-loving, upholder of human rights, equality, fraternity, and social and economic justice.
Service To Humanity (Khidmat-e-khalque)
(Under Article 6 of the Policy)
1. The Jamaat would promote the spirit of service to humanity. Besides individual efforts, it would highlight the importance and blessings of collective efforts in this regard.
2. The Jamaat would continue to serve, irrespective of caste or creed, those affected by man-made or natural calamities, epidemics or communal clashes; through rehabilitation work and provision of financial, medical and legal aid.
3. The Jamaat would try, to the best of its capacity, to provide help for the poor and needy and the sick, succour for orphans and widows, and scholarships for deserving students. It would try to help those behind the bars and their dependents. It would also strive to establish interest-free societies, hospitals and orphanages.
4. The Jamaat would strive on its own, and encourage the community as well, to establish such centres as can provide lodging and educational facilities for orphan girls and destitute women, in which their problems would be solved.
5. The Jamaat would try to establish NGOs to undertake service to humanity.
6. It would render service and guidance to Haj pilgrims on Haj-related affairs and provide them with necessary facilities.
7. The adherents of the Jamaat would try, to the extent of their capacity, to solve the local problems of their localities.
8. Attempts would be made in a planned manner to provide basic necessities for the residents of some selected poor localities and slum areas.
Legal Aid Centres would be established at the central and state levels to provide legal aid for the victims of unjust laws, wrong interpretations of laws, highhandedness of government machinery and police, and to counter other illegal measures. Besides providing legal aid for the victims, these centres would provide the general public with necessary information related to legal safeguards that are available in principle to every citizen but are generally violated in practice. Booklets would be published and workshops organised to provide this information. These centres would seek the co-operation of the organisations and individuals working for human rights.
Training (Tarbiyah) And Organisation
(Under Article 7 of the Policy)
Training (Tarbiyah)
1. It would be the foremost responsibility of every member and adherent of the Jamaat to reform and train himself on the basis of the sense of accountability before Allah in the Hereafter, and a concern for seeking His pleasure, and love for and obedience to the Prophet (peace be upon him). For this, he must acquire the basic knowledge of Islam, learn the Arabic language, know and respect the limits set by Allah, understand the difference between Islamic and non-Islamic concepts, methodologies and etiquette, and whole-heartedly make endeavours for comprehensive self-purification and reform. To achieve these, he would adopt the following measures:
o Observance of obligatory acts of worship (Faraiz and Wajibaat) with their external and internal perfection.
o Recitation of the Qur’an and its comprehension.
o Study of Hadith, Seerah, the lives of the Companions (men and women), and the literature on Islam and Islamic movement.
o Regularity in Azkar (remembrance of Allah).
o Performance of optional prayers (Nawafil) prescribed by the Prophet (peace be upon him), particularly Tahajjud and voluntary fasting as per one’s capacity.
o Spending in the way of Allah.
o Total observance of the injunctions (Awamir) and complete avoidance of the prohibited (Nawahi).
o Self-assessment of daily activities and engagements, and repentance (Tauba) and seeking forgiveness (Istaghfar) from Allah.
o Self-introspection to assess one’s attachment with Allah from the angle of sincerity and purity of intention, fear of Allah, patience and gratitude, struggle and steadfastness, love of and trust in Allah, repentance (Tauba) and sense of dedication (Inabat).
o Reformation of one’s conduct and dealings.
o Reformation and training of one’s family members, and holding family meetings (Ijtimas) for this purpose.
o Active participation in Dawah and movement work.
o Sacrifice in the path of Islam, and adherence to Jamaat’s discipline.
o Total conviction in the truthfulness of the objective of the Jamaat and profound attachment to it, and struggle for the movement with dedication and wisdom.
o Consciousness of the importance of collectivism, capacity to work together, respect for and compliance with collective decisions, strict obedience to commands, unity of thought, goodwill for co-workers, mutual affection and fellow feelings, disposition to help each other, compassion towards subordinates, and mutual consultation with them in matters of collective concern.
o Caution in criticism, regard for Islamic limits, restrain in conversation, gentle admonition and advice with love and affection, mutual enjoining of truth, steadfastness and kindness.
o Piety (Taqwa) and excellent attitude (Ihsan) in all circumstances and affairs in individual and collective matters, avoidance of pretence and arrogance and cultivation of sincerity, selflessness and unstinted devotion to Allah.
2. Jamaat functionaries would have regular individual contacts with their co-workers, and pay attention towards their character building and training.
3. Local units would organise monthly meetings (Ijtimas) for self-assessment and reviewing their activities.
4. Local Ameers would make arrangements for the training (character building) of their local members and workers, and Zonal Ameers would do this for local, district and area office bearers.
5. The Jamaat headquarters would make arrangements for the training of Zonal Ameers, and for this purpose Tarbiyah meetings shall be organised twice in the current term.
6. A Training (Tarbiyah) plan would be prepared by the headquarters, and arrangements be made to implement it.
7. Arrangements would be made at the Central Tarbiyah Cell for the training (character building) of selected persons as well as the office bearers of Zones.
8. Arrangements would be made for the religious, moral and intellectual training of the members of SIO and GIO, and for nurturing their talents to make them more useful for the Islamic movement.
9. Arrangements would be made for the training of talented women functionaries at the Central and Zonal levels.
10. Separate Tarbiyah camps would be organised for madrasa graduates under the supervision of the headquarters.
Organisation
1. In order to let a maximum number of Muslims participate in the Jamaat’s Dawah, religious, community-related, reformative and service-oriented programmes, effective and planned attempts would be made in a way that the number of men and women workers is doubled and the number of men and women members is also increased considerably by the end of the current term.
2. In order to enlist the support of a maximum number of Muslims in the Jamaat’s religious, community-related, reformative and service-oriented programmes, attempts would be made to enrol Muttafiqs (Sympathisers) in a way that the number of men and women Muttafiqs records an increase of 150 per cent during the current term.
3. Keeping in view the various requirements of the Jamaat, a comprehensive list of suitable persons would be prepared, and they would be given the required training. The fields in which they would have to render their services are Dawah and preaching, preparation of literature, dissemination of thought, literature and journalism, electronic media, education, service to humanity and research and creative writing.
4. Jamaat functionaries would pay immediate attention to those aspects of members and organisational units which need rectification. Appropriate measures would be adopted for internal consolidation, and, as per the need, the process of purging would be made effective and easy.
5. Meetings of Jamaat members would be convened at Zonal level.
6. During the current term, a zonal conference (Ijtima-e-A’am) would be organised by each Zone, with due approval of the headquarters.
7. A committee of women would be constituted at the headquarters to organise the Tahriki activities among women in the country.
A campaign on “Protection of Human Rights” would be launched countrywide. And, if feasible, a campaign on “The Status of Women in Society” would also be launched.
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